Senior Data Scientist Job

murmuration; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% premium coverage

Retirement benefits with 5% employer match

Unlimited paid time off

Generous paid parental leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

A company laptop and home office stipend

Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses

A yearly professional development fund

Mental health and wellness benefits

Yearly in-person staff retreats

Welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion

Job summary

Murmuration is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead data science projects from ideation to implementation. This role involves working with a diverse dataset to develop predictive models and insights that power our tools and services.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, mastery of Python and SQL, and a strong background in machine learning and data engineering. Join us in making a positive impact through data science!

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent role.
• Deep understanding of advanced data science techniques.
• Experience building and deploying machine learning models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute data‑science projects and predictive modeling.
• Develop campaign data‑science models.
• Collaborate with Engineering to take data products into production.

Skills

Machine learning and optimization

Data engineering and pipelines

Advanced data visualization

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Git

dbt

Dagster

Job description

About the Position

As a Senior Data Scientist at Murmuration, you will practice "full‑stack" data science, shepherding problems from ideation to implementation. The Data Science team works with diverse datasets, hundreds of millions of records, to build pipelines, develop predictive models, and derive insights that power our tools and services. You will lead the development of innovative campaign data models, including partisanship and turnout models, collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Research, and mentor junior staff.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute data‑science projects, including predictive modeling, algorithm design, and data pipelines.
• Develop industry‑leading campaign data‑science models, specifically partisanship and turnout models.
• Explore data sets for insights that inform product development and feature prioritization.
• Transform data into actionable insights and communicate findings through memos and presentations.
• Collaborate with Engineering to take data‑science products into production.
• Guide and mentor junior data scientists in formal and informal learning sessions.
• Apply emerging AI technologies to R&D challenges, prototyping novel approaches and evaluating feasibility.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent role producing models and analytics for business applications.
• Deep understanding of advanced data‑science techniques, machine learning algorithms, and optimization methods.
• Experience building and deploying machine‑learning models.
• Proficiency in data engineering and data pipelines.
• Skill in advanced data visualization tools and techniques to communicate insights.
• Mastery of Python and SQL, version control (Git), and ability to learn new data‑science tools efficiently.
• Exceptional problem‑solving, leadership, and strategic communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.

Nice to Haves

• Domain expertise in organizing and advocacy.
• Experience with voter file data and campaign data science.
• Familiarity with data engineering tools such as dbt and Dagster.
• Experience with polling methodologies, survey analysis, and MRP modeling.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% premium coverage for you and qualifying family members.
• Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Pre‑tax commuter benefits.
• A company laptop and home office stipend for all new employees.
• Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses.
• A yearly professional development fund.
• Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help.
• Yearly in‑person staff retreats.
• A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

Murmuration is proud to be an equal‑Opportunity employer. We consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, and national origin. We accommodate staff members and applicants with disabilities, provided they can otherwise perform the essential functions of the job.

Note: Murmuration is two organizations working together: Murmuration Research Institute (a 501(c)(3)) and Murmuration, Inc. (a 501(c)(4)). Both support the mission of building healthier, more equitable communities.