Senior Applied Data Scientist

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., * 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

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., * 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, * 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

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.

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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.