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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - **Company:** Russell Tobin - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $187,200.0 - $215,176.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Information Technology, Marketplace - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c34432ca-73e7-4740-9e60-7d88cbad9cb4 ## About the Role * Master''s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline with 5+ years of industry experience, OR a Ph.D. with 2+ years of industry experience. * Strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python preferred; R acceptable). * Demonstrated experience building and maintaining production-grade forecasting models. * Strong expertise in time-series forecasting, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics. * Experience handling seasonality, trend shifts, structural breaks, interventions, and external shocks within forecasting frameworks. * Experience incorporating external covariates and business signals into forecasting models and evaluating their impact. * Hands-on experience owning data workflows, pipelines, scheduling, orchestration, and reporting processes. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance statistical rigor and business practicality. * Proven ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver on recurring production schedules. * Strong communication skills with experience presenting technical findings to non-technical business stakeholders. * Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting Treasury, Finance, FP&A, Payments, FinTech, Marketplace, or Revenue Forecasting functions. * Experience working with large-scale financial, transaction, or marketplace datasets. * Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, dbt, or similar technologies. * Experience leveraging AI-assisted analytics workflows and advanced analytical tools. * Prior experience in high-growth technology, marketplace, fintech, or consumer internet companies. ## Description * Develop, maintain, and enhance a portfolio of statistical forecasting models supporting Treasury funding decisions. * Build and optimize time-series forecasting models segmented by account and business characteristics. * Improve forecast accuracy across cash flow directions and identify opportunities for model enhancements. * Incorporate business and financial signals such as revenue trends, cancellations, seasonality, and macroeconomic factors into forecasting frameworks. * Account for structural breaks, external shocks, product changes, and shifts in user behavior within forecasting methodologies. * Analyze forecast performance, conduct variance diagnostics, and communicate root causes of forecast misses. * Support recurring production forecasting cycles and provide recommendations for manual forecast adjustments when necessary. * Serve as a trusted analytics partner to Treasury and Finance stakeholders, translating model outputs into actionable business insights. * Monitor and maintain data pipelines, forecasting tables, and reporting dashboards to ensure data quality and reliability. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Treasury, FP&A, and Analytics teams to support strategic planning and funding decisions. ## Related Videos - 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