Data Scientist

We're hiring a Data Scientist for the unglamorous, essential work of making Professionalism fast enough that nobody notices it at all. What anchors this Memphis job is ownership; the $70,000 - $100,000, the contract hours, the 4-year ask all hang off that. Key Responsibilities Tune Feature Engineering queries until the TN database stops timing out under load Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture Apply Feature Engineering and MLOps to solve human-first engineering challenges Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time Build the MLOps tooling that makes every other Memphis engineer faster What You'll Bring The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence Judgment seasoned by at least 3 years of real consequences Hands-on command of Feature Engineering, with Apache Spark as a close second Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team A communicator who can disagree without making it personal At Universal Studios, our mission is to make technology simpler, faster, and more accessible for everyone in Memphis, TN and beyond. At Universal Studios you're trusted with the why, not just handed the what. You’ll be supported by $70,000 - $100,000, strong health coverage, conference budgets, and a team that promotes from within. #J-18808-Ljbffr