
Lead Data Scientist
New Relic
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Oregon • United States
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Salary
💰 $163,000 - $204,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced ML models and predictive algorithms to solve critical business problems, such as churn prediction, user segmentation, and product usage forecasting.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert, guiding the team on best practices in statistical analysis, experimentation design, and code quality.
- Partner with PMs and Engineers to translate ambiguous business questions into rigorous data science projects with actionable outcomes.
- Drive the adoption of MLOps best practices, ensuring models are scalable, reproducible, and monitored effectively in production.
- Perform deep-dive analyses on user behavior and product performance to identify opportunities for optimization and growth.
- Mentor and coach other data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous technical learning and innovation.
- Communicate complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders through compelling data storytelling and visualization.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in DS, Statistics, or a related field, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact machine learning solutions.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and model development (pandas, scikit-learn, numpy, etc.).
- Advanced knowledge of SQL for complex data querying and performance optimization.
- Strong hands-on experience with a breadth of modeling techniques, including:
- Supervised learning (Regression, Random Forests, Gradient Boosting like XGBoost/LightGBM)
- Unsupervised learning (Clustering, Dimensionality Reduction)
- Time series forecasting (ARIMA, Prophet)
- Experience with dbt for data transformation and maintaining clean, reliable data pipelines.
- Demonstrated ability to deploy models into production environments and familiarity with MLOps concepts.
- Familiarity with software engineering practices (CI/CD, version control with Git, Jira).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain technical concepts to business audiences.
- Expertise in developing or integrating GenAI models or AI agents into product and analytical workflows.
Benefits
- healthcare
- dental
- vision
- parental leave and planning
- mental health benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- flex time-off
- 11 paid holidays
- volunteer time-off
- other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningstatistical analysisPythonSQLsupervised learningunsupervised learningtime series forecastingMLOpsdata transformationmodel deployment
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringcoachinginfluencing stakeholdersdata storytellingtechnical learningcollaboration