Data Scientist Senior- #26-17426 at US Tech Solutions
CHATTANOOGA, TN
$70–$75/hrfrom the description
Jul 21, 2026
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A long-term contract data science role focused on building predictive models, machine learning systems, and data visualization tools to support decision-making across a utility or public-sector agency. Day-to-day work spans data mining, anomaly detection, financial and economic analysis, and communicating findings to executive and regulatory stakeholders. The position also involves mentoring team members on data science methods.
Senior level · 5+ years · Chattanooga, TN · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Chattanooga, TN area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (data scientists). range 1–2
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $93,349 (middle half $72,244–$135,536). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
The posting requires 'at least five years' of advanced analytics experience as a hard gate; ten or more years is listed as 'highly preferred' — the overall years minimum is set to 5.
A degree in a quantitative field is stated as required, but a Master's or PhD is described as 'highly preferred' rather than mandatory, and no equivalent-experience language is used. Because the posting does not specify a minimum degree level as a hard gate (it lists several acceptable fields broadly), the degree requirement is set to None.
The JD names no specific named tools, platforms, or programming languages anywhere — all skills are described at the capability/methodology level (e.g., 'machine learning techniques', 'data visualization tools', 'big data analysis tools'). All extracted skills reflect the concrete analytical capabilities explicitly required.
This is a 24+ month contract engagement placed by a staffing firm (US Tech Solutions); the end client appears to be a utility or public power agency based in Chattanooga, TN.
The alt SOC 15-2031 (Operations Research Analysts) is noted because the role also emphasizes mathematical optimization, risk simulation, and operational decision support alongside data science modeling.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): mathematical optimization.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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