Senior Analytics & Data Science Lead

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spark Foundry is seeking an Associate Director Data Scientist to lead advanced audience development and technology enablement for clients, translating complex analytics into practical business insights. You will work with stakeholders and internal teams to deliver high-value analyses, models, and test designs that drive media activation and growth.

The role requires deep data science expertise, client management skills, and a strategic orientation to ensure quality, accuracy, and impact across

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in advertising, marketing, or data science, with agency experience preferred.
• Quantitative educational background; advanced degree in Statistics and/or Data Science preferred.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, and statistical modeling to derive insights.
• Familiarity with cloud services and large-scale data management.
• Strong communication to translate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients in clean room strategy and enable futureproofed technology.
• Develop propensity models using machine learning for new and refreshed audiences.
• QA and troubleshoot 1P onboarded data to ensure match rates with client systems.
• Advance internal modeling practices to optimize resource usage and activation.
• Perform audience analyses and present actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Design statistically sound tests with minimal bias and clear outcomes.
• Stay informed on evolving media landscapes and provide research to media teams.
• Communicate data science findings effectively to clients and internal teams.
• Create presentations outlining analyses, insights, and recommended actions.
• Drive revenue growth through cross-selling data science products.
• Index and maintain Python scripts for data organization and analysis efficiency.
• Develop and execute a test-and-learn roadmap with measurable frameworks.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

SQL

Python

Statistical modeling

Client management

Cross-functional collaboration

Experiment design

Education

Advanced degree in Statistics

Tools

Habu

LiveRamp

EPC

Snowflake

AWS Redshift

Job description

Spark Foundry is seeking an Associate Director Data Scientist to lead advanced audience development and technology enablement for clients, translating complex analytics into practical business insights. You will work with stakeholders and internal teams to deliver high-value analyses, models, and test designs that drive media activation and growth.

The role requires deep data science expertise, client management skills, and a strategic orientation to ensure quality, accuracy, and impact across