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# Contract Data Scientist

Discover pre-vetted professionals ready for your next project. All candidates have been thoroughly screened for technical expertise and cultural fit.

4.9 / 5.0· Clients rate Hop Data Scientist on average based on 1,226 reviews.

## Available Professionals

1844 professionals available

### Shiva Sundaram
Director Of Data Science Specializing In Supply Chain Analytics  
North Carolina  
$87/hr  
09:59 PM (America/New_York)  
11y exp  
Director  
SQL  
Senior Manager Data Science, Omnichannel Strategy and Transformation  
Walmart  
Jul 2023 - Present  
2 yrs 11 mos

### Madhuri Myneni
Director Of Data Science Specializing In R&d Solutions  
North Carolina  
$87/hr  
09:59 PM (America/New_York)  
29y exp  
Director  
SQL  
Associate Director - R&D Data Science Services & Solutions at Bayer Pharmaceuticals  
Bayer  
Apr 2017 - Present  
9 yrs 2 mos

### Ben Yip
Director Data Scientist Specializing In Python And Sql  
North Carolina  
$76/hr  
09:59 PM (America/New_York)  
7y exp  
Director  
Python  
SQL  
Expert Manager, Data Science  
Bain & Company  
Mar 2023 - Present  
3 yrs 3 mos

### Lisa Zhang, CPA
Director Of Data Science Specializing In Analytics  
North Carolina  
$71/hr  
09:59 PM (America/New_York)  
13y exp  
Director  
Python  
SQL  
Data Science Sr. Manager  
Charter Communications  
May 2017 - Present  
9 yrs 1 mo

### David Cornejo
Director Of Data Science Specializing In R&d Analytics  
North Carolina  
$87/hr  
09:59 PM (America/New_York)  
14y exp  
Director  
Python  
Director, Data Science - R&D Portfolio Analytics  
GSK  
Dec 2022 - Present  
3 yrs 6 mos

### Mary van Valkenburg
Director Of Data Science Operations With Extensive Experience  
North Carolina  
$87/hr  
09:59 PM (America/New_York)  
38y exp  
Director  
Python  
SQL  
Director of Data Operations  
Nashville Software School  
Apr 2021 - Present  
5 yrs 2 mos

## Why Choose Hop

### Precision-Driven Technical Hiring

From Software Engineers to AI specialists and everything in between. Our focus is context, reliability, and structured evaluation — delivering only talent that truly fits.

500+
Engineers Placed

16
Day Avg. Time-to-Hire

Submission-to-Hire Ratio

98%
Client Satisfaction

### Context-Aware Matching

Technical judgment and architectural alignment vetted up front

Precision over volume

### Senior-Led Evaluation

Candidates evaluated by senior engineers who understand your stack

### Evidence-Based Vetting

We verify real production experience, not just credentials

### LATAM Talent, Global Standard

World-class engineering with strong communication skills and timezone alignment

### Zero Noise, High Precision

Only candidates who genuinely fit your technical context and culture

### Ready to hire smarter?

Let's discuss your technical hiring needs and show you how Hop can accelerate your engineering team growth.

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