Senior Data Scientist

Harnham; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to enhance their data initiatives. This 6-month contract role will require expertise in data analysis and modeling. Join a team that partners with major departments like Product and Marketing to influence strategic directions using data insights.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or similar field.
• Strong analytical thinker and effective communicator.
• Proven ability to manage the full analytics lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact data initiatives across multiple business functions.
• Support data governance efforts and standardize metric definitions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to solve critical business challenges.

Skills

SQL

Python

Statistical analysis

Tools

Airflow

Job description

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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: Airflow (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

  Marketing

• Industries

  Embedded Software Products

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