Senior Data Scientist: Drive Forecasting & Insights

The Hertz Corporation; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on rentals

Paid time off

Healthcare options

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

The Hertz Corporation is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive data-driven decisions across products and services. You will lead end-to-end model development, from framing problems to deployment, while mentoring analysts and delivering scalable analytics for forecasting, fleet planning, and customer experience.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) and 5+ years in data science, with strong Python/SQL skills and experience with PySpark and Databricks.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred; Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a proven track record of delivering impactful projects, preferably in the rental car, automotive, transportation, or hospitality industries.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, modeling, and automation.
• 3+ years of end-to-end machine learning model development experience, from problem framing and EDA through feature engineering, tuning, and deployment.
• Experience working with large datasets, databases, and distributed data processing tools such as PySpark.
• Preferred hands‑on experience with cloud‑based data and analytics platforms such as Databricks, including building apps and dashboards.
• Experience using LLMs to connect fragmented data sources, validate assumptions, and accelerate analysis is a plus.
• Ability to connect the dots across data sources and shape analysis into practical solutions teams can implement.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and explain complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to visualize metrics, analysis, and solutions in ways that drive understanding and action.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end model lifecycle, from problem framing and EDA to feature engineering, model tuning, deployment, and monitoring.
• Build scalable, reliable models and analytical solutions that support repeatable decision-making across products, services, and business processes.
• Apply these solutions to improve demand forecasting, fleet planning, vehicle turnaround, maintenance planning, and customer satisfaction.
• Create leadership-ready data stories that frame key metrics, explain the “why,” and guide business decisions.
• Partner with Product, Operations, Revenue Management, and Fleet teams to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-value use cases that support revenue growth, operating expense reduction, and improved business performance.
• Support the transformation by developing practical MVPs, testing quickly, and iterating solutions that unlock business value.
• Mentor junior data analysts and contribute to a culture of learning, innovation, and quick experimentation.
• Stay current on data science methods, emerging technologies, and industry trends to continually improve team capabilities.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine learning

EDA

PySpark

Databricks

LLMs

Data visualization

Education

Master’s degree

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Databricks

Cloud platforms

Job description

The Hertz Corporation is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive data-driven decisions across products and services. You will lead end-to-end model development, from framing problems to deployment, while mentoring analysts and delivering scalable analytics for forecasting, fleet planning, and customer experience.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) and 5+ years in data science, with strong Python/SQL skills and experience with PySpark and Databricks.