Karkidi is hiring: Senior Data Scientist, Data Strategy/Audience Analytics in Ar

Responsibilities include: Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes Analyzing large amounts of data from multiple sources, including but not limited to: segmentation datasets, government databases, Census data, and primary survey data, with a heavy focus on geographic-level data Interpreting complex data to identify patterns and actionable insights Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges Presenting data science/analytics research findings to communication audiences and clients Leading the preparation of reports, presentation decks, and other internal and external communications summarizing analytics data and implications for campaign strategy Regularly interfacing with campaign teams to represent findings and discuss potential implications Working closely with the project team on a day-to-day basis and working under tight deadlines to fulfill client requests Communicating effectively and professionally with stakeholders with varying ranges of research knowledge and experience, including tailoring materials for different levels of audience, both technical and non-technical Anticipating potential barriers to project completion, proposing solutions to team leadership Required Qualifications: At least 5 years relevant experience with data science, segmentation, or communications planning Bachelor’s degree in social science, data science, public health, statistics, marketing or related field Expertise in statistical analysis languages such as R Proficiency in GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS) Proficiency in Python Experience with SQL and database management systems. PostgresSQL is preferred. Database and ETL systems to query and extract data Data science experienced including supervised, semi-supervised, and unsupervised models; generalized linear/additive models; mixed models; random forest; clustering techniques; Bayesian approaches; cross-validation and model performance evaluation Experience working with large, complex, and nuanced datasets Superior verbal and written communications skills Curiosity and a desire to learn Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information Must be a U.S. Citizen and consent to a full background check due to our federal contract requirements Preferred Qualifications: Masters / PHD in social science, data science, public health, statistics, or marketing Applied experience with communications and or advertising Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar Experience in working with Cloud computing servers (e.g. AWS) and data and data science related services (e.g., RDS, S3, SageMaker). Experience with audience segmentation and proficiency in commercial segmentation software (e.g., MRI-Simmons, Neilsen, Claritas) Knowledge of marketing metrics, marketing principles and terminology Experience in applied research as part of a government contract Experience working with government agencies such as FDA, CDC, CPSC, or HHS We Offer: Our benefits typically meet or exceed our competitors’ packages. Ways we are unique? Ability to make an impact on people’s lives, both internal and external to the organization. Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage. Remote work. Our company culture, which values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives without worrying about depleting their available leave hours. We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value. Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period starting the third month of employment. Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset. You can volunteer your way with paid time off. You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups. Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network. Salary: $108,000 – $125,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr