Data Scientist - Hybrid - Indianapolis, IN

aFit; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

aFit Staffing is seeking a Data Scientist to support Salesforce data quality, Tableau dashboards, and data governance initiatives in Indianapolis. The role emphasizes cleaning Salesforce data, building insightful Tableau visualizations, and promoting data-driven decision making across stakeholders.

You will mentor a data science intern, collaborate with IT and business teams, and help shape reporting workflows in a hybrid on-site/remote setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce data cleanup, merging, standardization, and quality analysis.
• Proficiency in Tableau dashboard development, data visualization, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Indianapolis, with three days onsite and two days remote.

Responsibilities

• Perform Salesforce data cleanup, deduplication, and data quality improvement!
• Develop and maintain Tableau dashboards and visualizations for stakeholders.
• Support data governance practices and document data handling procedures.
• Collaborate with IT, program teams, and leadership to translate requirements into solutions.
• Mentor and guide a data science intern and other team members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Job description

Data Scientist – Salesforce & Tableau

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Employment Type: Full-Time Placement Opportunity

About the Opportunity

aFit Staffing is seeking a Data Scientist to support a data quality, reporting, and process improvement initiative for a client in Indianapolis. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical professional who enjoys solving problems, improving data integrity, and transforming data into meaningful insights.

The selected candidate will play a key role in maintaining and improving Salesforce data quality, developing Tableau dashboards and visualizations, and identifying opportunities to make reporting and business processes more effective. This position offers the opportunity to work independently, collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, and provide guidance to a data science intern.

Key Responsibilities

Salesforce Data Quality & Management

• Perform data cleanup within Salesforce, including identifying and merging duplicate records, correcting inaccurate information, and standardizing account and contact data.

• Analyze datasets to identify inconsistencies, anomalies, duplicate records, and opportunities to improve data accuracy.

• Use data extracts, scripts, deduplication tools, and analytical techniques to identify and resolve data quality issues.

• Create and maintain Salesforce records as needed and support the development of consistent data categorization standards.

• Contribute to data documentation efforts, including the development of a data dictionary and data map.

Tableau Reporting & Visualization

• Develop, maintain, and improve Tableau dashboards and data visualizations, ranging from straightforward reports to moderately complex dashboards.

• Review existing reports and dashboards to evaluate their usage, effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into useful, actionable visualizations.

• Implement and maintain appropriate dashboard access controls, including row-level security and role-based permissions.

Data Governance & Process Improvement

• Support data governance practices that promote data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and usability.

• Identify opportunities to streamline data management, reporting, and business processes.

• Recommend and document improvements to data handling procedures and reporting workflows.

• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and task direction to a data science intern.

• Work collaboratively with program teams, IT, and organizational leadership.

• Communicate findings, recommendations, and technical concepts clearly to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.

• Take initiative, make informed decisions, and manage priorities independently.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with Salesforce data, including data cleanup, record merging, data standardization, and data quality analysis.

• Proficiency in Tableau, including dashboard development, data visualization, and reporting.

• Familiarity with data analysis techniques and identifying patterns, inconsistencies, and anomalies in datasets.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Indianapolis, with three days onsite and two days remote.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data governance, data dictionaries, data mapping, or data management standards.

• Familiarity with SQL, Excel, scripting, or data deduplication tools.

• Experience with Tableau row-level security and role-based access controls.

• Experience reviewing and optimizing existing reports and dashboards.

• Previous experience mentoring interns, providing task direction, or leading work informally.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Meaningful impact: Help improve data quality, reporting, and operational efficiency in support of public services.

• Autonomy and flexibility: Work in an environment that values initiative, independent decision-making, and minimal micromanagement.

• Technical growth: Apply and expand your Salesforce, Tableau, analytics, and data governance expertise.

• Collaborative environment: Work with stakeholders across multiple teams while contributing to practical, measurable improvements.

• Leadership development: Gain experience mentoring and guiding an intern without requiring a formal management background.

About aFit Staffing

aFit Staffing is a women-owned staffing company focused on connecting talented professionals with meaningful opportunities across technology, operations, and other professional disciplines. We value collaboration, accountability, responsiveness, and integrity, and we work to build strong relationships with our clients and the professionals we support.

aFit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.