Senior Data Scientist — Time Series & Bayesian Forecasting

EXL Talent Acquisition Team; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL Talent Acquisition Team is seeking a data scientist lead to champion time series forecasting, using ARIMA, VAR, and state-space approaches to drive strategic decisions.

You will apply econometric techniques, design Bayesian models for uncertainty estimation, and work with large datasets in Databricks, mentoring juniors across cross-functional teams.

This role demands translating business problems into robust analytical solutions and delivering actionable insights with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience building time series forecasts (ARIMA, VAR, state-space).
• Knowledge of econometric methods for business problems.
• Experience designing Bayesian models for uncertainty estimation.
• Familiarity with Markov chains and stochastic processes.
• Ability to work with large datasets in Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of time series forecasting models for business-critical use cases.
• Apply econometric techniques to solve real-world problems.
• Design and implement Bayesian models for uncertainty estimation and decision-making.
• Utilize Markov chains for sequential data modeling.
• Translate business problems into robust analytical frameworks and deliver insights.
• Work with large datasets using Databricks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure model relevance and impact.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in modeling and experimentation.

Skills

Time series forecasting

Econometrics

Bayesian modeling

Markov chains

Databricks

Leadership

Tools

Databricks

Job description

EXL Talent Acquisition Team is seeking a data scientist lead to champion time series forecasting, using ARIMA, VAR, and state-space approaches to drive strategic decisions.

You will apply econometric techniques, design Bayesian models for uncertainty estimation, and work with large datasets in Databricks, mentoring juniors across cross-functional teams.

This role demands translating business problems into robust analytical solutions and delivering actionable insights with stakeholders.