Data Scientist / Student Project Mentor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Dec 16, 2024. fortray scores D on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
About Us:
With over two decades of expertise, Fortray excels in IT Recruitment, Training, and Services. As IT Recruiters, we connect top talent with global opportunities in the digital technology sector, offering contract, temporary, and permanent placements across various industries, roles, salaries, and locations. Our specialized teams ensure your recruitment or job search benefits from seasoned experts who deeply understand your sector. Fortray is also a global online boot camp, helping career changers gain vital digital skills in just four weeks, opening doors to lucrative tech careers.
Our rigorous curriculum covers cybersecurity, Cloud computing, Data analytics, Coding, Project Management, DevOps, AI/ML, and more. Practical, hands-on learning and mentorship from industry experts result in a remarkable 95% placement rate. With over 1,000 monthly live classes, real-world projects, and extensive resources, Fortray stands out. Our mentorship program, flexible schedules, and 1:1 career coaching guide your success. Join 1,000+ satisfied graduates on their journey to tech careers through Fortray.
Additionally, as a Managed Service Provider (MSP), we offer global managed IT services, including cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and IT consultancy, tailored to businesses of all sizes, emphasizing user centricity from consultation to ongoing support, ensuring seamless technology operations.
Purpose of the Job - Overview
Job Title: Data Scientist / Student Mentor
Location: Fully Remote
Must have a 2 to 3 Hours Backup, 22 to 24” Monitor with HDMI Cable, Table, Chair and Quite place to
work.
Timings:
- Monday to Friday: 9 AM to 6 PM BST
- Saturday: 10 AM to 3 PM BST
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentor and guide students on their data science, machine learning, and analytics projects.
- Provide expert advice on project planning, data collection, cleaning, analysis, and model development.
- Review and provide feedback on code, reports, presentations, and visualizations.
- Assist students in choosing appropriate methodologies, tools, and frameworks based on project goals.
- Conduct regular one-on-one or group sessions to resolve doubts and provide direction.
- Stay up-to-date with academic and industry trends in data science and integrate relevant practices into mentorship.
- Maintain documentation of project support activities and student progress
Analyze large and complex datasets to extract actionable insights.
- Build, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models for classification, regression, clustering, and recommendation systems.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and automated reporting systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define problems, design experiments, and interpret results.
- Communicate findings and recommendations through data visualizations, dashboards, and presentations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Proven experience with Python, R, SQL, and relevant data science libraries
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI
- Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and data preprocessing techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for teaching and mentoring.
- Prior experience in academic support, tutoring, or educational content creation is a plus.