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# Lead Data Scientist

- **Company:** Brooksource
- **Location:** Miami, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cursor, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Microsoft Copilot, Software Deployment, Claude Code, Pyspark, Data Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/ouau5c77vy

## About the Role

* 7+ years of hands-on Data Science, Machine Learning, or Advanced Analytics experience.
 * Strong statistical foundation and deep understanding of predictive modeling techniques.
 * Demonstrated experience delivering complex ML or forecasting solutions from concept through production deployment.
 * Expertise in Python and modern machine learning frameworks.
 * Strong understanding of machine learning model development, validation, and production deployment best practices.
 * Hands-on experience with Databricks in a production environment, including development and deployment of machine learning, forecasting, or advanced analytics solutions using notebooks, workflows, PySpark, and large-scale data processing frameworks.
 * Experience solving complex business problems using data-driven methodologies.
 * Strong ability to communicate technical decisions and challenge assumptions when appropriate.
 * Experience working in large, collaborative production environments with interconnected pipelines and models.
 * Proven ability to balance speed, accuracy, and business impact., * Demand forecasting
 * Supply chain analytics
 * Procurement optimization
 * Inventory forecasting
 * Revenue management
 * Hospitality, travel, or consumer demand forecasting
 * Financial planning and forecasting

## Description

This is not a people management position. Instead, we're looking for a technical leader who can independently own sophisticated data science initiatives, influence business decisions, and deliver production-ready solutions that drive measurable business impact.

About the Project

The team is building and enhancing AI-driven demand forecasting capabilities that support large-scale product procurement and operational planning decisions. The initiative is expanding across multiple business units and has significant executive visibility due to its measurable financial impact and continued growth.

The platform processes a wide range of business-critical data, including:

 * Demand forecasting
 * Supply chain and procurement data
 * Inventory and product consumption
 * Purchase orders
 * Revenue forecasts
 * Future operational schedules and deployment planning

The forecasting ecosystem is already delivering significant business value and cost savings and continues to gain visibility across the organization., * Lead end-to-end development of advanced forecasting and machine learning solutions.

 * Translate complex, ambiguous business questions into statistically sound analytical approaches.
 * Evaluate stakeholder requests and recommend alternative solutions when appropriate.
 * Design, build, validate, and deploy production-ready machine learning models.
 * Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality and accuracy.
 * Work within a large-scale production environment containing numerous interconnected notebooks, pipelines, and models.
 * Assess downstream impacts of model or code changes before deployment.
 * Partner closely with business leaders, data scientists, analysts, and engineering teams to deliver measurable results.
 * Take ownership of critical initiatives and operate with limited oversight., * Quickly understand complex business problems with minimal guidance.
 * Separate good ideas from bad ideas and explain why.
 * Use AI development tools effectively without blindly trusting outputs.
 * Deliver production-quality solutions efficiently.
 * Understand how their work affects broader systems and downstream processes.
 * Operate as a trusted senior technical leader and advisor.

Team & Culture

You'll join a growing team of Data Scientists, contractors, analysts, and technical partners supporting a critical business transformation initiative.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a collaborative environment and taking direction from technical leaders regardless of tenure or years of experience. Humility, adaptability, and a strong delivery mindset are highly valued.

Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.