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Harnham lists this Principal Data Scientist opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Principal Data Scientist -- Founding Hire
NYC, NY | Hybrid -- 3 Days On-Site
Up to $200,000 Base Bonus
THE COMPANY
This established and growing professional services organization is investing heavily in its data and AI capabilities and is looking for a Principal Data Scientist to become a foundational member of the function.
Sitting at the intersection of advanced analytics, machine learning, and business strategy, this is an opportunity to help shape how Data Science is built and deployed across the organization. You'll have significant visibility with senior stakeholders and the autonomy to influence technical direction, identify high-value use cases, and build solutions from the ground up.
THE ROLE
As the Principal Data Scientist, you will act as a founding technical leader within the Data Science function, taking ownership of complex, high-impact initiatives from initial problem definition through to implementation.
This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys operating in an environment where the roadmap is still being defined. You'll partner closely with business and technical stakeholders to identify opportunities for Data Science and AI, translate ambiguous business challenges into analytical solutions, and establish the foundations for a scalable Data Science capability.
You will be responsible for:
Leading end-to-end Data Science and machine learning projects, from discovery and experimentation through deployment and measurement
Identifying and prioritizing high-value opportunities for predictive analytics, ML, and AI across the business
Building models and analytical solutions that directly influence commercial and operational decision-making
Partnering with senior stakeholders to translate complex business problems into technical strategies
Helping establish best practices around modeling, experimentation, deployment, and Data Science development
Influencing the future technical roadmap, tooling, and architecture of the function
Acting as a senior technical voice while remaining highly hands-on with Python, SQL, and modern Data Science tooling
Helping shape the team as the Data Science capability continues to scale
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The successful Principal Data Scientist will have:
Significant professional experience delivering Data Science and machine learning solutions in commercial environments
Advanced Python and SQL skills
Strong experience building predictive and/or machine learning models from concept through implementation
A track record of tackling ambiguous, open-ended business problems and determining the right analytical approach
Experience partnering directly with senior business stakeholders and communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Strong understanding of modern Data Science, ML, and AI technologies
Experience working within professional services, consulting, or similarly stakeholder-intensive environments is highly desirable
A builder mentality and an interest in creating a Data Science capability rather than simply inheriting an established function
THE BENEFITS
Base salary up to $200,000
Additional annual bonus
Opportunity to join in a founding Data Science capacity
Significant ownership and influence over the Data Science and AI roadmap
High visibility across senior leadership
Opportunity to build and scale a function from the ground up
NYC-based hybrid working -- 3 days per week on-site
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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