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Senior Applied Data Scientist

$80 - $95 per hour

Eliassen Group

Senior Applied Data Scientist

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Data

Industry: Retail

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -052026-106994

Date Posted: 05/17/2026

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Description:

100% Remote, EST hours

Our client, a leader in their industry, is hiring a Senior Applied Data Scientist for a 6+ month contract to support applied data science initiatives focused on a production pricing engine for products and services. This position is 100% remote.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $80–$95

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and own applied data science and optimization models supporting a pricing engine for products and services

• Apply prescriptive analytics, forecasting, and operations research techniques to pricing, discounting, and value optimization problems

• Translate business requirements into mathematical formulations and data-driven solutions with measurable business impact

• Operationalize and support models using production-quality Python development to deploy solutions into production environments

• Write, optimize, and tune complex SQL queries to support large-scale data access, feature generation, and model validation

Experience Requirements:

• Strong applied data science background, including optimization, forecasting, or prescriptive analytics in a business environment

• Proficient Python development skills with experience supporting or deploying models in production systems

• Strong SQL expertise, including complex query writing and performance tuning

Education Requirements:

• PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research) with 2+ years of applied industry experience OR

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field with 5+ years of applied data science experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field with 7+ years of applied data science experience

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on click.appcast.io , View phone number on click.appcast.io) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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