Data Scientist 1099 Contractor

Overall Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Analytics, the Data Scientist helps collect and analyze data that allows us to create winning strategies for our customers to optimize their marketing spends and make informed decisions. The Data Scientist is a hybrid technical/consultative role that requires hands-on experience in advanced data manipulation and analysis techniques, combined with the ability to effectively communicate the results to a non-technical audience.

This is a hybrid, contract position and candidates must be in the Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Interact in a dynamic, team-based work environment to achieve company goals, exceed management expectations and develop analytic and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain general knowledge of marketing and relevant business practices of our clients and the categories in which they compete.
• Provide tactical marketing and analytic support to clients including: extensive customer profiling, segmentation, customer lifetime value analysis, response and attrition modeling, customer and business trend analysis, and in-depth campaign performance assessment.
• Summarize analytic data into user-friendly reports translating highly technical, detailed data into appropriate recommendations for marketing execution.
• Adhere to department best practices and procedures regarding data security, project management, and client deliverables.
• Build and maintain the internal and cross functional relationships necessary to achieve ongoing and transparent communication, collaboration and ensure the success of the team.
• Perform other (or other related) duties as applicable or assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong grasp of marketing concepts and theory.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated communication skills (both written and oral).
• Demonstrated SQL and Python programming skills. Experience with Alteryx and Tableau preferred.
• Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to quality deliver results in high stress situations.
• Problem solver with excellent follow-up skills.
• Team player with excellent communication skills including the ability to develop relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics or equivalent quantitative field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and/or applied experience in multivariate statistics including multiple regression, logit, survival data analysis, experimental test design and optimization techniques.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of multi-channel marketing and related deployment methodologies plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work 8 hours consecutively.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Compensation:

$50/hour. This is an hourly position. As a 1099 Contractor, this role is not eligible for benefits, including but not limited to Paid Time Off and medical coverage.