We are looking for a motivated Junior Data Scientist to join our data science team. In this role, you will support data analysis, build predictive models, and help derive insights to drive business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their data science career to grow their skills working with real-world data and learn from experienced professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing large datasets from various sources.
Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify patterns, trends, and insights.
Build and validate predictive models using statistical and machine learning techniques.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business problems and provide data-driven solutions.
Prepare reports and visualizations to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
Support the deployment and monitoring of machine learning models in production.
Stay up to date with the latest data science tools, techniques, and best practices.
Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for new data science projects.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
0-2 years of experience in data science, analytics, or a similar role (internships or academic projects included).
Basic understanding of machine learning algorithms and statistical methods.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
Experience with data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn).
Familiarity with data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or big data tools is a plus.
Experience with version control systems like Git.
Coursework or projects involving machine learning or AI.
About Virtusa
Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 27,000 people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.
Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.
Virtusa was founded on principles of equal opportunity for all, and so does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
