Sr. Data Scientist

Join phData , a remote-first data and AI consultancy company with employees across the United States, Latin America, and India. We partner with industry leaders, including Snowflake, AWS, Anthropic, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean, and dbt, to solve the complex data and AI challenges that slow large enterprises.

We're growing fast, and we give our people real ownership over their work. We hire top performers and trust them to deliver results.

Why phData?

• Snowflake Implementation Partner of the Year — 7 consecutive years , and 2026 Snowflake AI Partner of the Year
• AWS Premier Tier Services Partner — the highest tier of recognition in the AWS Partner Network
• 2025 Fivetran Partner of the Year (4th consecutive year)
• 2025 dbt Labs Partner of the Year (3x winner) with Visionary partner status
• #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications
• 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, and more)
• Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the US , India and LATAM

We’re looking for a Sr. Data Scientist with strong technical acumen to design, build, and train algorithms and models to improve and streamline business processes for large enterprise customers. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with diverse stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications to inform model design and implementation
• Design, build, and deploy AI and machine learning solutions across the full spectrum of techniques, spanning traditional ML methods (e.g., regression, classification, forecasting) and modern Generative AI/LLM-based approaches
• Prepare and transform data to support model training, evaluation, and post-processing
• Author articulate reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate your process and results to stakeholders with varying levels of technical understanding
• Partner with data engineers, ML engineers, and other cross-functional teams to implement MLOps best practices that support long-term model monitoring, maintenance, and scalability
• Proactively and independently engage with customers and take ownership for building models and implementing data science best practices unique to each project
• Drive thought leadership in the data science community by actively contributing to open source projects, sharing insights through engaging talks, and advancing global data science practices

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or evidence of exceptional ability in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or operations research
• 3-5+ years hands-on experience in building models and developing algorithms for real-world applications and data-driven optimizations
• Deep knowledge of advanced mathematics, machine learning, and statistics, with expertise in core AI disciplines such as deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision
• Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems
• Mastery of Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with core data science tooling, including Python scripting, NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib, scikit-learn, Jupyter notebooks, and bash scriptingExperience with data science tools including Python scripting, NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib, scikit-learn, Jupyter notebooks, bash scripting
• Practical experience with XGBoost, Random Forests, time-series methods (e.g., Prophet), and other major data science algorithms and packages
• Familiarity with modern Generative AI and LLM techniques (e.g., RAG, context engineering, agentic systems)Experience developing on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Databricks, specifically with cloud-native AI services.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills, ability to relate technical results and business outcomes to technical & non-technical audiences. Previous consulting experience is preferred. 
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail

Why phData? We offer:

• Remote-First Work Environment 
• Casual, award-winning small-business work environment
• Collaborative culture that prizes autonomy, creativity, and transparency
• Competitive comp, excellent benefits, 4 weeks PTO plus 10 Holidays (and other cool perks)
• Accelerated learning and professional development through advanced training and certifications

phData celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at phData. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at People Operations.