Data Analyst | $100/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an Expert Data Scientist for a remote position on an hourly contract. The role involves analyzing large datasets, designing multi-step problem-solving questions, and formatting insights into structured outputs. Candidates should have strong experience in data analytics, proficiency in SQL and Python, and excellent communication skills. This position is available for approximately 2 months with a commitment of 15 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data analytics, data science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with preferred experience in DuckDB or pandas.
• Strong skills in data exploration and statistical reasoning.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large structured datasets provided by partner organizations.
• Design analytics questions requiring multi‑step problem‑solving.
• Write and validate Snowflake SQL queries to address analytical questions.
• Produce clear explanations articulating analytical reasoning and insights.
• Format deliverables into structured JSON outputs.
• Ensure output consistency and quality through collaboration.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Python

Data exploration

Statistical reasoning

Business intelligence

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Snowflake

DuckDB

pandas

iPython

Jupyter Notebooks

GitHub

Job description

Company Overview

Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment firm that refers top candidates to partners working with leading AI research labs to help build and train cutting‑edge AI models.

Position

Expert Data Scientist

Employment Type

Hourly Contract

Compensation

$100/hour

Location

Remote

Duration

Approximately 2 months

Commitment

15 hours per week, fully asynchronous

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze large structured datasets provided by partner organizations to support AI model development
• Design reasoning‑based analytics questions requiring multi‑step problem‑solving and data interpretation
• Write and validate Snowflake SQL queries, using tools such as DuckDB, pandas, or Python notebooks, to address analytical questions
• Produce clear, human‑readable explanations articulating analytical reasoning and insights
• Format deliverables into structured JSON outputs that include question, query, and answer components
• Ensure output consistency and quality through collaboration with peers and feedback from reviewers

Ideal Qualifications

• Strong experience in data analytics, data science, or a related quantitative field
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with preferred experience in DuckDB or pandas
• Strong skills in data exploration, statistical reasoning, and business intelligence
• Experience using analytical tools like iPython, Jupyter Notebooks, and GitHub
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex reasoning
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred

Application Process

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 minutes)