Remote Senior Data Scientist — Price & Promotions Optimization

Carbon Data Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Software is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the Price Optimization team. You will design, develop, and maintain optimization solutions that improve pricing and promotions for retail use cases, working alongside Product Managers, Engineers, and other Data Scientists.

This senior IC role includes solution ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional influence. You will apply mathematical optimization to real-world business problems such as markdowns, promotion planning, or retail

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field with a focus on Optimization
• 5+ years of experience developing software solutions in Python, preferably in production environments.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets
• Experience building and maintaining end-to-end production systems for data science, optimization, or decision automation workflows.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, code review, testing, documentation, and agile development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and ownership of Price & Promotions Optimization solutions at Centric Software
• Develop scalable optimization models and production-ready data science solutions
• Collaborate proactively with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists to deliver integrated solutions
• Define and drive optimization strategies for business-critical use cases
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor team members on best practices in data science, optimization, and distributed computing
• Produce clear and maintainable technical documentation for architectures, workflows, and operational processes
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing

Skills

Python

SQL

Education

Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, CS, OR or related with Optimization

Tools

Databricks

Spark

AWS

Job description

Centric Software is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the Price Optimization team. You will design, develop, and maintain optimization solutions that improve pricing and promotions for retail use cases, working alongside Product Managers, Engineers, and other Data Scientists.

This senior IC role includes solution ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional influence. You will apply mathematical optimization to real-world business problems such as markdowns, promotion planning, or retail