Senior Data Scientist – Temporary

MO Studio

Senior Data Scientist driving data insights for California state government. Collaborating with service designers and product managers to enhance technology decision-making.

Posted 6/26/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

D3.jsPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and iterate measurement strategies, ensuring alignment with CX frameworks and California performance goals.
Analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to produce holistic views of performance and impact.
Create clear, actionable data artifacts—such as dashboards, reports, diagrams, and interactive tools—to support strategic planning and decision-making across VA leadership and product teams.
Engage stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand their information needs, identify data gaps, and co-develop strategies to improve data quality and completeness.
Keep abreast of the latest developments in data science; bring good practices into a constrained technical and policy environment – with a strong commitment to accessibility.
Work with the MO capability teams to advance how human-centered design (HCD) integrates data in strategic storytelling.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a track record as a data capability leader on high-performing teams.
You thrive in ambiguity, build systems from the ground up, and navigate evolving problem spaces.
Experience in client services (e.g., consulting or digital agencies) is helpful but not required.
A passion for our mission and civic design is essential.
You understand how data supports product and service design, and you’re excited to co-create measurement frameworks.
You apply advanced analytical and statistical methods to extract insights from complex, often unstructured data.
Skilled in tools like Python/R/SQL, HTML/CSS, PowerBI, or D3/Observable.
Demonstrated experience taking ambiguous and fractured data, turning it into insightful models and making useful business intelligence recommendations from it.
Experience working with cross-functional teams of product managers, developers and service designers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fun, dynamic working environment with an energetic and diverse team
A REMOTE first work environment
An inclusive culture where everyone is welcome
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Opportunities for career growth
Full health benefits (85% medical premiums for employees and dependents, dental, vision)
401K plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Short- and Long-Term Disability in addition to Life Insurance (company sponsored)

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysismeasurement strategiesquantitative dataqualitative datadata visualizationstatistical methodsbusiness intelligencehuman-centered designdata qualitydata synthesis

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementcross-functional collaborationstrategic planningproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunicationleadershipcreativitycritical thinkingpassion for civic design