Data Scientist

Location: San Diego CA (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Duration: 12 months contract

Pay Rate: $88/hr on W2

Duties: Performs business analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining. Determines best practices and develops actionable insights and recommendations for the current business operations. Works directly with the internal or external client to identify analytical requirements. May help to produce ad hoc data and reports. May assist in implementing or developing systems to capture business operation information. May occasionally guide less experienced business data analysts.

Skills:

• Advanced SQL skills and proficiency in visualization tools such as Qlik, Quicksight, Tableau, Plotly Dash.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills using Python (for its rich suite of statistical and modeling libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, etc.).
• Experience with Causal inference techniques such as propensity score matching, difference-in-differences, and synthetic control methods.
• Experience with Generative AI and other evolving technologies to accelerate insights from multi-modal data.

Education:

• BS or MS degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science or product analytics (preferably in fintech), with a strong foundation in predictive modeling, customer segmentation, and experimentation.
• Ability to formulate data-backed strategies that will drive step-function growth for the business and increase customer benefit.
• Ability to generate hypotheses grounded in customer behavior, industry trends, and external market factors.
• Experience in designing and interpreting complex experiments beyond traditional A/B testing methods.
• Demonstrated experience in building reusable and scalable analytics solutions, with a focus on efficiency and avoiding duplication of work.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence decision-makers and build consensus with teams.
• Quick learner, adaptable, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

NOTE:

Data scientist will work with Customer Analytics, business analytics team for

Strong Data Scientist - Look for someone with experience in Topology - Topological Data Analysis (TDA).

Strong experience in Data Science – Data Science Modeling

Strong experience in A/B Testing and experimentation

Strong SQL Data proficiency and Dashboarding – Qliksense and Tableau. Current team uses Claude Dashboarding

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.