Senior Data Scientist

Harnham; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the analytics sector is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist for a 6-month contract position. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving data initiatives, improve metric consistency, and enhance collaboration across departments. Ideal for those with a strong background in analytical thinking, machine learning, and statistical analysis.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science or analytics.
• Proficient in statistical analysis and machine learning.
• Comfortable in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced analytics and modeling initiatives.
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards for insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze business challenges.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Machine learning

Statistical analysis

Collaboration

Tools

SQL

Python

Metaflow

Job description

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Base pay range

$80.00/hr - $100.00/hr

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Recruitment Consultant | Contracts at Harnham

Senior Data Scientist

6-Month Contract with Potential to Hire

$80-100/hr

Remote

We are hiring an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our expanding analytics team and lead high-impact data initiatives across multiple business functions. This role is ideal for someone who can work end-to-end across the data stack—partnering with stakeholders, analyzing complex data, and delivering insights that influence strategic direction.

You’ll play a key role as the organization invests in scalable data systems, enhances metric consistency, and deepens data-driven collaboration with key departments like Product, Marketing, and Sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Analytics & Modeling
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze critical business challenges using statistical methods and machine learning (e.g., correlation analysis, customer lifetime value, lead scoring).
• Metric Consistency & Data Quality
• Support data governance efforts by standardizing metric definitions, resolving reporting inconsistencies, and improving data accuracy across tools and reports.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards that provide business leaders with actionable insights and self-service data access.
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Serve as a dedicated data partner to functional teams. Translate their needs into clear analytical deliverables and help drive decisions with data.
• Languages: SQL, Python
• Model Orchestration: Metaflow (or comparable tools)

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a similar field
• Strong analytical thinker and effective communicator, able to bridge technical and business perspectives
• Proven ability to manage the full analytics lifecycle—from data prep through modeling and reporting
• Skilled at collaborating across departments and aligning data work to business goals
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, with sound judgment on method selection and business fit
• Background supporting functions like Product, Sales, Marketing, or Finance
• Comfortable in dynamic environments where priorities shift and visibility is high

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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