Senior Data Scientist (Contract)

Jobgether; Remote; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology recruitment platform is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a fully remote contract role in the United Arab Emirates. This position focuses on high-impact research aimed at understanding user behavior and engagement across digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science, with at least 6 years of experience and advanced skills in SQL and Python. The role emphasizes collaboration with diverse teams while conducting complex analyses to inform strategic decisions.

Benefits

Competitive contract pay

Fully remote work with flexible hours

Opportunity to work on high-impact projects

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in data science or quantitative analysis roles.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing data feasibility and interpreting uncertainty.
• Ability to work independently in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of traffic health and visibility trends.
• Explore relationships between traffic sources and user engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

SQL for large datasets

Python (pandas, numpy, statsmodels, scikit-learn)

Time-series modeling

Causal inference

Analytical skills

Communication skills

GitLab or similar version control

Education

Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Data Scientist (Contract) in United Arab Emirates.

This contract role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact research initiative focused on understanding user behavior, traffic patterns, and engagement across digital platforms. You will work with large-scale datasets, apply advanced statistical and causal inference methods, and produce actionable insights to inform product and content strategy. Operating in a collaborative, remote-first environment, you will partner with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision-making. This position is ideal for a technically proficient data scientist who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving research projects and wants to make measurable contributions over a defined 16-week engagement. Your work will directly influence understanding of user pathways, content quality, and engagement trends.

Accountabilities

• Conduct analyses of traffic health, referrer patterns, and visibility trends using time-series and statistical methods.
• Explore relationships between traffic sources and user engagement, including contribution likelihood and on-platform behavior.
• Support natural experiments and evaluate the downstream impact of changes in content visibility or platform features.
• Produce clean, well-documented datasets, summary tables, Jupyter notebooks, and analytical visuals.
• Document methods, assumptions, and analytical decisions; provide internal briefs or memos summarizing key findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Engineering, Research & Decision Science, and Product & Technology.
• Contribute to reproducible workflows and handover materials to ensure continuity of research insights.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field such as statistics, data science, economics, mathematics, or computer science.
• 6+ years of professional experience in data science or quantitative analysis roles.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for large, distributed datasets and Python for data analysis (pandas, numpy, statsmodels, scikit-learn, Jupyter).
• Experience with time-series modeling, applied causal inference (Diff-in-Diff, event studies), and analyzing log-level behavioral data.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess data feasibility, design methodological approaches, and interpret uncertainty.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment and manage competing priorities.
• Experience with GitLab or similar version control and collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with Wikimedia or large-scale content platforms is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive contract pay aligned with experience and location.
• Fully remote work with flexible hours overlapping the Eastern Time Zone.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, research-driven projects influencing platform strategy.
• Collaboration with diverse, expert teams in a mission-driven environment.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, causal inference, and time-series methodologies.
• Structured handover and documentation to support professional growth and portfolio development.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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