Lead Data Scientist - Predictive Analytics Leader

Harnham

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Harnham in Atlanta, USA, is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive strategic analytics initiatives across customer experience, operational efficiency, asset performance, and cost optimisation. This highly visible role partners closely with senior business leaders to identify challenges, develop data-driven solutions, and influence decision-making through advanced analytics and predictive modelling.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen, excels at

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or closely related discipline.
10+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, predictive modelling, risk analytics, or related field.
3+ years hands-on Python experience building ML, forecasting, regression and classification models.
3+ years advanced SQL experience, including optimisation of complex queries.
Strong knowledge of statistical methods, experimental design, and model evaluation.
Experience analysing large structured and unstructured datasets.
Experience presenting analytical insights to executives and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead projects from problem definition through deployment and monitoring.
Develop and deploy predictive models and analytics approaches.
Communicate findings to executive audiences and stakeholders.
Mentor junior analysts and data scientists on methodology and execution.
Partner with senior leaders to drive data-driven decisions across business areas.