Staff Data Scientist

Jobtailor; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a data scientist to identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains, ensure data quality, and develop data strategies aligned with business objectives.

You will design, validate, and tune predictive models, create data visualizations, and collaborate with UX/UI teams. Translate requirements into analytical solutions, deploy and monitor models in production, and write code for data science initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field with 4+ years in analytics, or Master's with 2+ years, or 6+ years in analytics.
• Strong expertise in predictive analytics, ML algorithms, and hypothesis testing.
• Proficiency in Python and data visualization tools (Matplotlib/Plotly/Tableau).
• Experience with data strategy, governance, and scalable storage solutions.
• Ability to validate and tune models using appropriate metrics.
• Advanced analytical modeling techniques and deployment knowledge.
• Excellent communication to present insights and guide teammates.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source data from multiple business domains.
• Ensure data quality and fitness for purpose.
• Develop data strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Design, validate, and tune predictive models using statistics and ML.
• Create data visualizations tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams as required.
• Translate business requirements into analytical solutions and actionable recommendations.
• Deploy and monitor models in production.
• Write, test, and document code supporting data science initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop scalable data pipelines and search improvements.

Skills

Predictive analytics

Machine learning algorithms

Statistical hypothesis testing

Advanced analytical modeling

Model evaluation

Data strategy

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Python

Matplotlib

Plotly

Tableau

Job description

• Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains


• Ensure data quality and fitness for purpose


• Develop and apply data strategies aligned with business objectives


• Design, validate, and tune predictive models using statistical and machine learning techniques


• Create data visualizations tailored to stakeholder needs


• Collaborate with UX/UI teams as required


• Translate business requirements into analytical solutions and actionable recommendations


• Deploy and monitor models in production


• Write, test, and document code supporting data science initiatives


• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop scalable solutions, data pipelines, and search improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics-related field; OR Master's degree in one of these fields and 2 years' experience; OR 6 years' experience in an analytics or related field


• Strong expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and statistical hypothesis testing


• Proficiency in Python


• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Plotly, or Tableau


• Experience with data strategy, data quality standards, governance, and scalable data storage solutions


• Ability to assess, validate, and tune models using relevant evaluation metrics


• Advanced analytical modeling techniques


• Knowledge of deploying and monitoring models in production environments


• Effective communication skills to present data insights and guide junior team members

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in predictive analytics and machine learning, with a strong focus on data quality, strategy, and visualization. Proficient in Python and experienced in deploying models in production environments while effectively communicating insights to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Predictive Analytics


• Machine Learning Algorithms


• Python Proficiency


• Data Visualization Tools


• Data Strategy

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Statistical Hypothesis Testing


• Analytical Modeling Techniques


• Model Validation


• Model Tuning


• Data Quality Standards

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication

Industry Keywords

• Data Governance


• Scalable Data Storage


• Data Pipelines


• Data Insights

Tools & Technologies

• Matplotlib


• Plotly


• Tableau