Data Scientist

Role Overview

Senior Data Scientist (Contract, ~3 months) — Remote (USA). You’ll join a data science team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, supporting a backfill during a team member’s parental leave. The work is centered on predictive modeling, advanced statistical analysis, and hands-on coding in Python and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models to support audience segmentation strategies
• Perform advanced statistical analysis including:
  • Regression analysis
  • Decision trees
  • Cluster analysis
  • Factor analysis
• Analyze large, complex datasets to uncover actionable insights
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data products and modeling pipelines
• Create automated workflows for model training, scoring, and deployment
• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize machine learning models
• Translate business problems into analytical solutions and recommendations
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and troubleshoot data issues
• Support long-term strategic initiatives with data-driven insights

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional data science experience
• Strong hands-on experience with predictive modeling and machine learning
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience working with large-scale datasets
• Strong knowledge of clustering/segmentation and modeling techniques such as:
  • Regression
  • Decision Trees
  • Random Forest
  • XGBoost
  • Support Vector Machines (SVM)
• Experience building production-ready analytical/data science solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Media, Entertainment, Streaming, or Digital Advertising
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field