Data Scientist (Remote)

iTalent Digital; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Data Scientist for a remote position. You will work with vast data sets, applying analytical methods to influence product strategies. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in analytics and holds a relevant Bachelor's degree. Benefits include medical insurance and 401k.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401k

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in analytics and data querying languages.
• Master's or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve analytical problems.
• Define and test opportunities to improve products.
• Communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to teams.

Skills

Data querying languages (SQL)

Scripting languages (Python)

Statistical/mathematical software (R)

Analytical problem solving

Data-driven project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Statistics

Job description

itD is seeking a Data Scientist to join our Technology Practice Group. This is a remote role (work from home). This is an exciting role for the right individual to continue to cultivate your skills and domain expertise.

The individual selected will be instrumental in helping us continue to deliver excellence to our base of marquee Fortune 500 accounts.

You will also interact closely with our itD Practice Directors, who will partner with you and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring.

itD offers medical benefits, 401k, paid holidays and more!

The internal responsibilities will be as follows:

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material. (Blogs, media material).
• Build out material to contribute to Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

As a Data Scientist, you will shape the future of people-facing and business-facing products we build across our entire family of applications. By applying your technical skills, analytical mindset, and product intuition to one of the richest data sets in the world, you will help define the experiences we build for billions of people and hundreds of millions of businesses around the world.

Data Scientist, Product Analytics Responsibilities:

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical and statistical approaches
• Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and the presentation of data to develop strategies for our products that serve billions of people and hundreds of millions of businesses
• Identify and measure success of product efforts through goal setting, forecasting, and monitoring of key product metrics to understand trends
• Define, understand, and test opportunities and levers to improve the product, and drive roadmaps through your insights and recommendations
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to inform, influence, support, and execute product strategy and investment decisions

Analytics: You will guide teams using data and insights. You will focus on developing hypotheses and employ a varied toolkit of rigorous analytical approaches, different methodologies, frameworks, and technical approaches to test them.

Communication and influence: You won't simply present data, but tell data-driven stories. You will convince and influence your partners using clear insights and recommendations.

Required qualifications and skills

• 2+ years of work experience in analytics and data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R)
• 2+ years of experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches, understanding ecosystems, user behaviors & long-term product trends, and leading data-driven projects from definition to execution

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Master's or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field

Education

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, a relevant technical field, or equivalent

About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.