Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data ScientistAllegis Group is the global leader in talent solutions, delivering staffing services to our customers through our operating companies, including Aerotek, TEKsystems, and Aston Carter. The IT department at Allegis is leading us through a digital transformation where we are seamlessly incorporating technology into our work to enhance who we are – a company committed to creating opportunity for those around us and for those who will come after us.We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join the Connected Growth & Insights team — a metrics-focused practice within Connected Shared Services. This team serves as the "engine of insight" for the Connected program, connecting every data point to a strategic outcome and functioning as the Metrics Support System for every team in Connected.The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and visualization skills with emerging AI/ML capabilities to surface the value of the Salesforce ecosystem of products and linked applications. This person will own metric definition, dashboard delivery, and stakeholder storytelling across multiple OpCos and transformation stages — while also advancing our Cortex AI agent initiative to make Snowflake data and insights more accessible through self-service tooling.Are you up for the challenge?Top Skills:Expertise with SQL for complex querying against cloud data platforms (Snowflake preferred)Proficiency in data visualization and BI tools, especially TableauExperience defining, measuring, and communicating business metrics and KPIs to executive stakeholdersFamiliarity with AI/ML techniques including text-to-SQL, semantic modeling, and predictive analytics (Snowflake Cortex experience a plus)Strong understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem and CRM analyticsJob Description:Leads metrics strategy and analytics delivery for the Connected Growth & Insights team within Allegis Group's enterprise Salesforce practice.Partners with coalition leaders, product owners, and Data & Analytics architects to define success metrics across all transformation stages.Designs and delivers Tableau dashboards and visualizations that transform product and sales activity into decision-ready metrics for OpCo stakeholders.Translate complex data into clear, actionable narratives for senior leadership using data storytelling techniques.Advance self-service analytics capabilities through Snowflake Cortex AI (Cortex Analyst / Cortex Search) to reduce time-to-insight and enable rapid decision-making for early-phase experiments and enterprise rollouts.Evaluate analytics tooling to reduce duplicative technology and optimize the team's reporting stack.Mentor team members on analytics best practices and data science principles.Presents findings to stakeholders at all levels.Responsibilities:Defines, builds, and maintains success metrics for Connected initiatives across all transformation stages (Experiment ? Pilot ? Enterprise Rollout ? Steady State), aligned to the Metrics Center of Excellence frameworkDesigns and delivers Tableau dashboards and reports that transform product and sales activity into decision-ready metrics for OpCo stakeholders (TEKsystems, Aerotek, Actalent, Aston Carter)Translates complex data into clear, actionable narratives for coalition leaders, product owners, and senior IS leadership — using data storytelling to demonstrate the value of the Salesforce ecosystemAdvances the Cortex AI agent initiative by developing and expanding self-service analytics capabilities (Cortex Analyst / Cortex Search) that reduce time-to-insight for stakeholdersDelivers reports and analysis for the Incubation Hub and cross-coalition teams, ensuring data-driven decisions are applied to the performance of experimentsAnalyzes and recommends analytics tooling (e.g., Adobe Analytics vs. Quantum Metric) to reduce duplicative technology and optimize the analytics stackServes as the Growth & Insights data SME within Metrics CoE tactical working groups, partnering with coalition leads and Data & Analytics architects to ensure metrics align with business goalsWorks in an Agile team with business analysts, product owners, and developers to deliver analytics solutions in sprintsCommunicates project status, issues, and resolution with appropriate stakeholdersMaintains a working knowledge of new technologies and adopts suitable concepts for the organizationCreates level of effort (LOE) and duration estimates for assigned work. Proactively manages activities to meet those expectationsMentors and guides junior team members on analytics best practices, metric design patterns, and data science principlesQualifications:Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or other related STEM field7+ years in a data science, analytics, or business intelligence role with progressive responsibilityDemonstrated experience defining and delivering business metrics and KPIs at enterprise scaleStrong proficiency in SQL and Tableau (or equivalent BI platform)Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data platformsExperience with Python or R for data analysis, statistical modeling, or automationFamiliarity with Salesforce data models and CRM reporting is strongly preferredSkills/Abilities:Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing and A/B experimentationAbility to apply supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques for classification, clustering, and predictive modelingExperience building semantic models or AI-driven analytics tools (Snowflake Cortex, LLM-powered analytics a plus)Strong data visualization skills with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and stakeholder-appropriate designAbility to communicate insights to business and leadership audiences in verbal and written formats — including executive-level data storytellingStrong understanding of Agile processes and practices (SAFe experience a plus)Ability to lead initiatives, mentor team members, and take accountability for deliveryStrong analytical and critical thinking skillsIntellectual curiosity: creativity and innovation to go beyond current tools to deliver the best solution to complex problemsOffice Requirements:Required in office at least 2-3 days a week out of our headquarters in Hanover, MD or offices in Jacksonville, FLCore Competencies:Customer ServiceBuilding RelationshipsBusiness Knowledge / Organizational AcumenSelf-Motivation / Self-StarterLeading Self and OthersData Storytelling & Executive CommunicationBenefits Overview:Medical, dental & visionHospital plans401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Company paid Short and long-term disabilityHealth & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition AssistanceTime Off/Leave (PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)Salary Range: $112,500 - $168,700. The position is bonus-eligible. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.