Applied Data Scientist – Contract

Civis Analytics

Data Scientist executing diverse client engagements utilizing data science solutions. Collaborating with teams to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights.

Posted 4/27/2026contractRemote • Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

An Applied Data Scientist is responsible for the end-to-end execution of new client engagements utilizing data science, which includes:
Unifying large 1st- and 3rd-party datasets and building predictive models
Deriving clear, actionable, and timely insights from analyses
Creating client-ready materials and solutions for stakeholders of varying technical experience or familiarity with methods
Working with cross-functional teams of data scientists and software engineers where necessary to create and implement solutions
Creatively identifying opportunities in the solution delivery process for scalable applications, and collaborating with other teams to further construct these tools
Maintaining a continuous and independent education of cutting-edge statistical techniques and programming languages

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in an analytical subject (statistics, math, economics, physics, engineering, business, political or social science, computer science, etc.)
Proven affinity for and experience working with large or messy data sets using SQL
Experience with statistical programming languages (R, Python, etc.) and proven ability to work pragmatically with statistical concepts
Experience with presentation or data visualization software, such as Powerpoint, Tableau, Shiny, Streamlit, etc.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
US work authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits, including unlimited PTO
401K match with immediate vesting
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Fully paid parental leave
Commuter benefits
Wellness initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

data sciencepredictive modelingSQLRPythonstatistical programmingdata visualizationstatistical techniquesanalytical skillsdata analysis

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationcreativityproblem-solvingindependent learningstakeholder engagementcross-functional teamworkadaptabilitypresentation skills