Minneapolis, Minnesota
|Remote
|Direct hire
|Job ID 71637|Posted Sep 10, 2025Join a mission-driven organization as a Senior Data Scientist, where your expertise will contribute to impactful data-driven decisions. This role offers the opportunity to lead innovative projects and mentor a team, all while supporting a vital cause.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement custom models to inform business decisions and enhance operational processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide analytical insights and share statistical outputs
- Mentor and train data scientists, fostering a culture of learning and innovation
- Monitor and analyze model performance, ensuring accuracy and transparency
- Challenge norms and propose novel insights to drive organizational growth
Skills
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and model operationalization
- Experience with statistical and machine learning models in production environments
- Strong ability to visualize data and create compelling presentations
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused approach
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results under tight deadlines
Preferred Skills
- Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline
- Experience with troubleshooting code errors and familiarity with command line shells
- Knowledge of R and additional programming languages
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are valued and empowered to thrive.
Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.