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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - **Company:** SmartHire Inc - **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Visualization, Desktop Publishing, Document Management Systems, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Statistics Packages, Data Analytics, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f5ab67fc24413673 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Visio?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master's degree in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a closely related field. * Experience producing analytics, modeling, dashboards, and reporting for senior-level or executive audiences. * Experience developing data strategies, analytics workflows, and reporting processes in a large program, enterprise, infrastructure, or project controls environment. * Experience supporting large capital programs, public infrastructure programs, construction, transportation, utilities, or project controls environments. * Experience creating project controls dashboards, Kanban-style views, workflow visualizations, or executive-level reporting tools. * Experience with Visio, desktop publishing software, or professional graphics tools. * Strong knowledge of business intelligence, data management, project controls, document control, and management reporting. * Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders to obtain accurate and timely data inputs. * Ability to develop and implement methodologies for analytics, reporting, dashboards, visualization, and data quality. * Strong proficiency with Power BI and other data analytics or visualization tools. * Experience with statistical tools and modern programming languages such as Python and/or R. * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex data clearly and professionally to technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications * MBA. * PMP certification. * Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification or similar data analytics certification. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with complex data from multiple sources. This person should be able to build strong dashboards and reporting tools, but also understand how to tell the story behind the data. The role requires someone who can work with project controls, finance, risk, schedule, and leadership teams to produce accurate, useful, and executive-ready reporting., Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This employer is unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future., * How many years of experience do you have supporting large capital programs, public infrastructure programs, construction, transportation, utilities, or project controls environments. * How many years of experience do you have creating project controls dashboards, Kanban-style views, workflow visualizations? Education: * Master's (Required) Experience: * Data analytics: 4 years (Preferred) * Power BI: 4 years (Required) ## Description We are seeking a Data Scientist for a client supporting large-scale infrastructure and capital construction programs. This role supports enterprise-level decision-making by developing advanced analytics, predictive models, automated reporting tools, and executive-level dashboards. The Data Scientist will work closely with project controls, cost, schedule, risk, finance, and leadership teams to transform complex program and project data into meaningful insights. This position is ideal for someone who can combine technical data analytics skills with strong business communication and reporting capabilities., * Develop, maintain, and improve program-wide data models, analytics frameworks, and reporting workflows. * Build predictive and statistical models to forecast cost, schedule, risk, and performance trends. * Create automated dashboards, visualizations, and analytical tools using Power BI and other platforms. * Analyze large data sets to identify trends, anomalies, performance drivers, and improvement opportunities. * Partner with cost, schedule, risk, finance, and project controls teams to integrate data from multiple sources. * Support monthly, quarterly, executive, and board-level reporting by preparing accurate and validated data sets. * Streamline manual reporting processes and identify opportunities for automation. * Establish and support data quality standards, validation procedures, and reporting governance. * Gather, validate, and consolidate data from multiple systems, stakeholders, and project teams. * Present analytical findings, dashboards, trends, and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders. * Support reporting needs for major infrastructure programs, including performance, risk, schedule, and financial reporting. * Develop Power BI dashboards, project performance reports, Kanban-style views, and workflow visualizations to improve visibility into cost, schedule, risk, and program performance. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland)