Strategic Data Scientist - AI-Driven Business Impact (Hybrid)

Verizon; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Principal Data Scientist in the Strategic Analytics & Modeling group to translate complex data into executive-level strategy and to lead the development of advanced statistical models and rigorous analytical frameworks for major business decisions.

You will synthesize internal data with LLMs and RAG architectures to provide actionable insights for senior leadership, turning complex signals into clear business guidance and influencing strategic investments across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience as a data scientist, analyst, or statistical modeler.
• Experience using LLMs or coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot).
• Experience with Google BigQuery, Teradata, Python/R, SQL, Alteryx, and visualization tools like Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced statistical models and analytical frameworks to solve business operations problems.
• Translate data into executive-level strategy and craft the business case for major investments.
• Synthesize internal data using LLMs and RAG architectures to provide clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.

Skills

Data science

Statistical modeling

Explainable AI

LLMs

Coding agents

Python/R/SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Master's degree

Degree in BI & analytics

Tools

Google BigQuery

Teradata

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Principal Data Scientist in the Strategic Analytics & Modeling group to translate complex data into executive-level strategy and to lead the development of advanced statistical models and rigorous analytical frameworks for major business decisions.

You will synthesize internal data with LLMs and RAG architectures to provide actionable insights for senior leadership, turning complex signals into clear business guidance and influencing strategic investments across the