Data Scientist
Job in
New York City, Richmond County, New York, USA
Listed on 2026-01-24
Listing for:
Inizio Partners
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, Data Science Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title: Senior Data Scientist
Location:
Hybrid - NYC
Requirements:
Position Summary:
Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Data Scientist to support advanced analytics initiatives for our global clients in the Sports & Media domain. This role focuses on developing predictive models, extracting insights from large-scale datasets, and translating analytical findings into actionable business strategies. The ideal candidate brings deep media industry expertise, hands-on modeling experience, and a strong ability to communicate results to both technical and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deploy advanced statistical and machine learning models across use cases such as churn prediction, audience segmentation, content recommendation, and customer lifetime value.
- Translate business challenges into analytical frameworks and deliver high-impact insights that influence strategy and operations.
- Analyze large, complex datasets using Python, SQL, PySpark and statistical tools to derive meaningful patterns and trends.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across marketing, product, and data teams to understand needs and deliver actionable solutions.
- Build dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights clearly to cross-functional and senior leadership teams.
- Stay current with the latest media analytics trends and techniques, continuously improving analytical approaches.
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to best practices in model development, validation, and deployment.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- 3 - 8 years of experience in data science or advanced analytics, with at least 2 - 3 years in the media or entertainment domain.
- Proven ability to build and implement models for customer behavior, retention, personalization, or marketing optimization.
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and statistical/ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, stats models).
- Strong storytelling and communication skills with experience presenting to business stakeholders.
- Ability to independently manage analytics projects and collaborate across technical and business teams.
- Experience deploying models on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Deep understanding of media domain metrics, user behavior, and content performance drivers.
- Exposure to Generative AI applications and large-scale personalization in media use cases.
- Proven ability to collaborate with global stakeholders in cross-functional, matrixed environments.
- Familiarity with product ionizing models and working closely with MLOps or engineering teams.
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