Data Scientist, Intermediate

Open Data Science Conferenc; Hyde Park Township (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Data Scientist, where you'll lead innovative projects from ideation to implementation. This role offers the chance to work with vast datasets, develop cutting-edge predictive models, and mentor junior team members. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development and feature prioritization, making a significant impact on civic engagement through technology. Enjoy a flexible work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about data and its potential to influence change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement benefits with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Company laptop

Remote work flexibility

Home office setup stipend

Monthly remote work reimbursement

Yearly professional development fund

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data science with expertise in predictive modeling and machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data engineering techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science projects focusing on predictive modeling and algorithm design.
• Transform data into actionable insights and communicate findings effectively.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

Python

SQL

Data Engineering

Predictive Modeling

Algorithm Design

Git

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Physics

Degree in Economics

Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

dbt

Dagster

Job description

As a Senior Data Scientist at Murmuration, you’ll practice “full-stack” data science, shepherding problems from ideation to implementation. The Data Science team works on diverse datasets with hundreds of millions of records to analyze data, build pipelines, and derive insights to power Murmuration’s data and tools. The Senior Data Scientist will help drive our core predictive stack, developing innovative methodologies with a focus on campaign data models and entity resolution. As a senior member of the team, you’ll mentor developing data scientists and analysts and collaborate closely with the engineering, product, and research teams.

What You’ll Do:

1. Lead and execute data science projects, including predictive modeling, algorithm design, and data pipelines.
2. Develop innovative, industry-leading campaign data science models, specifically partisanship and turnout models.
3. Independently (and often collaboratively) explore data sets for insights and understand what can help drive product development and feature prioritization.
4. Transform data into actionable and compelling insights through analysis and visualization, and then effectively communicate these data-driven stories to internal and external stakeholders through memos and presentations.
5. Collaborate with the engineering team to take data science products and concepts into production.
6. Provide guidance and mentoring to level-up junior data scientists in both formal and informal learning sessions.

Requirements:

1. 4+ years of work experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent role producing models and analytics for business applications.
2. Deep understanding of advanced data science techniques, machine learning algorithms, and optimization methods.
3. Experience building and deploying machine learning models.
4. Proficiency in data engineering and data pipelines.
5. Skill in using advanced data visualization to effectively communicate insights and tell compelling stories with data.
6. Mastery of programming languages (Python and SQL), version control (Git), and the ability to learn and apply new data science tools and techniques efficiently.
7. Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a bias for rapid prototyping and iteration.
8. Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide junior team members in their technical growth and development.
9. Capacity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Nice to Haves:

1. Domain expertise in organizing and advocacy.
2. Experience working with voter file data and in campaign data science.
3. Familiarity with data engineering tools, such as dbt and Dagster.
4. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Talented Senior Data Scientists come from all walks of life and career. If you are passionate about civic engagement and technology, please apply, even if you do not check every box!

Benefits Location and Compensation:

The Senior Data Scientist is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package. It is based anywhere in the U.S. The starting salary range for this position is $120,000 – $150,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Our Culture of Care:

We work hard to create a culture of care to ensure that our staff are best equipped to lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. To that end, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and qualifying family members.
• Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match.
• A flexible unlimited PTO plan.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• A company laptop.
• A flexible remote work environment.
• A home office setup stipend for all new employees.
• Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses.
• A yearly professional development fund.
• Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help.
• Yearly in-person staff retreats.
• A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Murmuration is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, and national origin.