Strategic Data Scientist: AI, Modeling & Insights

Mortenson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan with a generous M

Paid time off, holidays, and other PTO

Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disabled

No-Cost mental health tools

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson Construction in Minneapolis seeks a Data Scientist to model complex business problems and uncover insights using statistical, algorithmic, mining, and visualization techniques to drive a data-driven culture. You will work with internal systems and external data, conduct predictive modeling, and translate results into actionable operational insights, often applying AI/ML where appropriate.

The role requires 1–4 years of data science experience, strong SQL, Python, R skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, applied mathematics, data science, data analytics, or related discipline; graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1-4 years of experience in data science.
• Proficiency with data mining, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis.
• Full proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar coding languages and platforms.
• Experience with Fabric and Power BI.
• Basic familiarity with Salesforce, Oracle, and GL/Financial data.
• Strong ability to concisely present and explain large amounts of information and complex methods.
• Ability to think analytically with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Understand the assigned business challenge and develop a plan to identify, obtain, and analyze the necessary data to drive improved business performance.
• Extract information from internal systems, industry reports, public information, field reports, and other data sources to identify statistical relationships and translate them into internal, operational insights.
• Conduct statistical analyses, randomized controlled trials, and predictive modeling.
• Apply and integrate statistical, mathematical, and predictive modeling to manage and manipulate complex high-volume data from a variety of sources.
• Develop, analyze, and model operational, economic, management, and other organizational data.
• Quantify the competitive performance of business segments and evaluate potential operational changes.
• Review program data consistently to provide corrective action when necessary, based on information collected and current trends to maximize business performance.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Skills

Data mining

Predictive modeling

Statistical analysis

SQL

Python

R

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics, applied mathematics, data science, data analytics, or related discipline

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Salesforce

Oracle

Fabric

Job description

Mortenson Construction in Minneapolis seeks a Data Scientist to model complex business problems and uncover insights using statistical, algorithmic, mining, and visualization techniques to drive a data-driven culture. You will work with internal systems and external data, conduct predictive modeling, and translate results into actionable operational insights, often applying AI/ML where appropriate.

The role requires 1–4 years of data science experience, strong SQL, Python, R skills, and