Senior Consultant - Data Science

Senior Consultant - Data Science

In the United States - New York | Houston

At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. We are a global management consulting firm that specializes in strategy, marketing, pricing, and sales. We help companies optimize their commercial strategies and achieve profitable growth. With nearly 40 years of experience, we have a strong track record of delivering tangible results for our clients across various industries.

The digital age provides endless opportunities to unlock commercial growth. By developing new digital business models, investing in digital channels, and leveraging new technologies, you can acquire new customers, keep more of your existing customers, and ultimately grow your revenues and profits. That's what Simon-Kucher Elevate is all about.

Our digital consulting team has a dedicated focus on commercial growth and helps clients optimize the entire customer path to purchase journey by combining technology, data, and creativity with commercial consulting expertise.

Ready to boost your personal development in data science, analytics, and AI? Looking for an innovative, agile work environment in pricing, digital marketing, and eCommerce where you can have an impact on big-name companies and hidden champions? Then this is the right place for you! Become a pioneer of the digital transformation and join us as a Senior Consultant, Data Science.

What makes us special:

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.
• Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching.
• Prioritize your health and well-being. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it's from home or in the office.

How you will create an impact:

• Represent Simon-Kucher, as an individual contributor, to deliver high-quality outputs and deliverables, meeting and exceeding client expectations.
• Contribute to project planning and execution by ensuring alignment of project delivery to client needs and objectives.
• Drive client engagements by delivering high-impact insights, enhanced analysis, and incorporating deep expertise to create client-focused, value-driven deliverables.
• Advise and support customers in the development of AI-based products across various business sectors (mobility, IoT, industry, consumer goods, financial services, and non-profit organizations).
• Apply theoretical knowledge to develop predictive models using modern statistical analysis methods and mathematical models.
• Conduct predictive analyses by selecting, testing, and applying machine learning and artificial intelligence methods.
• Design innovative strategies for pricing, marketing, and sales for our customers, using expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• Stay current with emerging research and market changes while actively engaging in team discussions on the latest data trends.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables and independently present workstream findings and recommendations to senior clients, incorporating their feedback.
• Provide exceptional client service, communicate effectively, and handle challenging situations.
• Become part of the growing and multicultural team, working with internal and external business and technology experts from around the world.

About you:

• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar fields.
• 1-3 years of experience working as a Data Scientist and proficient with Python and SQL.
• Experience with visualization tools such as PowerBI and/or Tableau and are well-versed in relational databases and the ETL process.
• Skilled in selecting, testing and applying statistical, AI and ML models such as Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machines (SVM), Tree-based Models (Decision Trees, Random Forest, XGBoost, CatBoost, LGBM, etc.).
• Familiar with the most common cloud-based machine learning platforms (AWS Sagemaker, GCP Vertex AI, Azure ML).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English, both written and verbal, with a client-focused attitude.
• Inclusive and empathetic team member; some supervisory experience in mentoring and coaching others is a plus.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Sharp, analytical, and problem-solving mindset and work in a structured manner.
• Strong collaboration and teamworking skills.
• Enjoys learning and stay up to date on new technologies and strategies in the market.
• Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Simon-Kucher does not offer sponsorship for this position. (Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.)
• In-office or client site presence 2–3 days per week in alignment with our hybrid working model.

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, performance bonus, eligibility for annual merit-based increases, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The base salary range for this position is between $125,000 to $150,000 per year for U.S. roles. Specific compensation within these ranges will depend on factors such as experience, skills, and location. Salary ranges are reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with market conditions.

Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growth specialist. Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or militarily status, or any other legally protected status. We believe in building a culture that embraces belonging, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, great things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.