Data Scientist (forecasting & optimization) Consultant

your Jared; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

TeamBuilder, a healthcare SaaS company, seeks a Data Scientist (forecasting & optimization) Consultant for fully remote work within the United States. You will own forecasting models end-to-end, work directly with the optimization layer, and turn outputs into usable schedules for operators.

This role emphasizes collaboration and practical results in a fast-growing environment. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data science, strong Python/SQL skills, and the ability to explain complex models to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science or applied analytics.
• Experience owning forecasting models in production.
• Strong Python and SQL, comfortable with large datasets.
• Experience working with messy data.
• Ability to explain technical work clearly to non-technical users.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting model ownership: Build and iterate production grade demand and volume forecasts.
• Sit at intersection of data and optimization: Define input data contracts for optimization models.
• Model + system validation: Compare model output to operational reality and explain gaps.
• Communication / translation: Explain models and outputs to non-technical users and clients.

Skills

Forecasting models

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Gurobi

Job description

Data Scientist (forecasting & optimization) Consultant

Remote

Part Time to Full Time

Data Analytics

Experienced

TeamBuilder is a rapidly growing healthcare SaaS company on a mission to transform healthcare with our innovative technology. We believe in empowering our customers through inventive solutions and a commitment to excellence. Our young, rapidly growing team is looking for passionate professionals who thrive in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment.

***This role is FULLY REMOTE, though you MUST reside within the United States and be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Key Values of all TeamBuilders

Flexibility – Adapt how we work to meet team and customer needs.

Accountability – We own commitments and results, and follow through as a team

Clarity – Communicate expectations, priorities, and decisions clearly.

Transparency – Share decisions, feedback, and context openly and honestly.

The Role

TeamBuilder builds software for ambulatory healthcare operations. The problem is simple: turn messy healthcare data into actions.

This role sits between data, forecasting models, and optimization. You own forecasts end to end and work directly with the optimization layer. Shape inputs, validate outputs, and turn results into something operators can use.

What You’ll Do

Forecasting model ownership

• Build and iterate production grade demand and volume forecasts
• Evaluate models with backtesting and real-world performance
• Maintain stability with retraining, drift monitoring, and failure handling
• Improve models based on operational outcomes

Sit at intersection of data and optimization

• Define input data contracts for optimization models including capacity, constraints, and demand
• Transform raw data into model-ready features and constraints
• Validate solver outputs and identify infeasibility, constraint conflicts, and scaling issues
• Trace issues back to data assumptions and constraint design
• Convert outputs into usable schedules and recommendations

Model + system validation

• Compare model output to operational reality and explain gaps
• Run scenario analyses under different constraints
• Improve pipelines that support forecasting and optimization quality
• Test assumptions against real-world variation

Communication / translation

• Explain models and outputs to non-technical users including operators and clients
• Translate tradeoffs between accuracy, feasibility, and constraints
• Deliver clear recommendations tied to business outcomes
• Participate in client conversations and defend model behavior

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

5+ years in data science or applied analytics

Experience owning forecasting models in production

Strong Python and SQL, comfortable with large datasets

Experience working with messy data

Ability to explain technical work clearly to non-technical users

Preferred Skills

Experience in healthcare or complex operational environments such as staffing or capacity planning

Experience with capacity-constrained systems

Familiarity with solvers such as Gurobi

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Mission-driven team tackling real healthcare challenges.

Freedom to experiment and innovate without layers of bureaucracy.

Opportunity to shape the company’s data science culture and R&D direction.

Flexible work environment and supportive, intellectually curious teammates.

Additional Information

Job Type: Contracted, PT/FT, Remote

Compensation: Hourly, potential to go Full-Time, Perm.potential for an annual performance bonus, and/or equity.

Culture: We foster a collaborative, engaging, mission-driven culture that values innovation and prioritizes customer success.