Remote Senior Data Scientist - ML, Forecasting & Impact

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonuses and potential equity

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a fully remote role to extract insights from large datasets and build predictive models across the business. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable strategies and drive data-informed decisions.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in statistics and ML, 5-7 years of experience, and proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Data Science, CS, Mathematics.
• 5-7 years of experience in data science or related analytics.
• Proven experience deploying ML models in production.
• Proficiency with Python or R and libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong SQL skills and experience with large datasets, big data tech, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement statistical models and ML algorithms.
• Extract, clean, and transform large, complex datasets.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends and insights.
• Develop and deploy predictive models for forecasting, classification, and anomaly detection.
• Collaborate with engineering to integrate models into production systems.
• Clearly communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Design and analyze experiments (A/B tests) to evaluate features.
• Stay updated with latest data science advancements.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the data science community.
• Ensure ethical and responsible use of data and models.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics, Data Science, CS, Mathematics

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a fully remote role to extract insights from large datasets and build predictive models across the business. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable strategies and drive data-informed decisions.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in statistics and ML, 5-7 years of experience, and proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and cloud platforms.