Data Scientist

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) program

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

PTO

Flexible work schedules

Paid holidays

Job summary

Amplifi is seeking a Data Scientist specializing in AI and Advanced Analytics to join our consulting team. You will blend hands‑on technical work with client advisory to design scalable analytics and AI solutions across the full lifecycle—from use cases to production models.

You'll partner with clients to translate business challenges into data‑driven outcomes, build quick proofs of concept, and deploy models for forecasting, segmentation, and pattern detection.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science, ML, or analytics.
• Master's degree preferred in Analytics/DS/CS.
• Strong Python/SQL and API/JSON experience.

Responsibilities

• Define business problems with clients and shape analytics/AI solutions.
• Develop quick proofs of concept to scalable data products.
• Access and prepare data via APIs and generate features for modeling.
• Design, build and deploy ML models including LLM/GenAI, CV, and traditional ML.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver scalable data pipelines on modern platforms.
• Communicate insights via dashboards and storytelling for executives.
• Mentor team members and nurture continuous learning.

Skills

Python

SQL

APIs

Data visualization

Agile

LLMs/GenAI

Education

5+ years data science/analytics

Master's in Analytics/CS/Statistics

Tools

Dataiku

Databricks

Power BI/Tableau

Snowflake/Dataiku

Job description

Amplifi is a full-service data and AI consultancy with collective expertise across multiple data disciplines in North America and EMEA. That means we play as a team to solve the most complex challenges for our clients. While other data consultancies talk about the potential of data and AI, we realize it. And by doing so we help the world’s largest brands evolve, adapt and modernize the way they work. Our company and team members are proud to empower our clients’ businesses by providing exceptional solutions and value, as we truly believe their success is our success. We thrive on delivering excellent solutions and overcoming technical and business challenges. As such, we’re looking for like‑minded individuals to learn, grow, and mentor others as a part of the Amplifi team.

Position Summary

The Data Scientist, specializing in AI and Advanced Analytics, plays a key role within Amplifi’s consulting team, combining hand‑on technical execution with client advisory to design and deliver scalable analytics and AI solutions.

You will work across the full lifecycle, from identifying use cases to deploying production‑ready models, while partnering closely with clients to translate business challenges into data‑driven outcomes.

• Partner with clients to define business problems, assess data accessibility, and shape practical analytics and AI solutions.
• Develop a range of outputs including quick proofs of concepts, up to large, scalable, sustained data products.
• Access data (e.g. via APIs), prepare data, and generate features as required for modeling tasks.
• Design, build, and deploy machine learning models across a range of use cases (e.g., forecasting, segmentation, pattern detection).
• Analyze structured and unstructured data to generate insights, statistical findings, and develop high‑quality data products.
• Lead AI and predictive modeling initiatives, including LLM‑based/GenAI applications, computer vision, and traditional ML solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver scalable data pipelines and solutions across modern platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Dataiku, cloud).
• Communicate insights clearly through visualizations, dashboards, and executive‑ready storytelling.
• Mentor team members, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and development within Amplifi.

Necessary Skills / Attributes

• Experience with modern data platforms and AI/ML development tools (e.g., Dataiku, Databricks, or similar)
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with API/JSON integrations.
• Experience with statistical analysis and interpretation of data.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms for prediction, classification, and time series.
• Experience building and deploying AI/ML solutions (predictive models, LLMs, computer vision, etc.)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable presenting to the C‑suite and working alongside data engineers alike
• Experience in Agile project delivery environments

Education / Experience

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or analytics
• Master's degree in Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field preferred.

Travel

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Benefits & Compensation

Amplifi offers excellent compensation and benefits including, but not limited to, health, dental, 401(k) program, employee assistance program, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), PTO program, flex work schedules, and paid holidays. Amplifi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amplifi is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.