Data Scientist Lead

This role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is remote but you must live in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

Please submit your resume and send to recruiters@vsearchgroup.com if you are interested. Thank you!

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to serve as an internal business consultant, partnering with teams across the organization to solve complex problems using data. This role focuses on driving operational improvement, reducing cost and errors, and improving decision-making through statistical analysis, visualization, and clear stakeholder communication. This is a remote role, with occasional in-person collaboration days as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with internal stakeholders to solve business problems using data
• Translate business questions into analytical approaches and deliverables
• Pull and validate data from SQL databases to support analysis and reporting
• Analyze and interpret data using Python or R (and other tools as needed)
• Identify patterns, trends, and root causes, including determining statistical significance where appropriate
• Build dashboards and visualizations using Tableau
• Present findings, insights, and recommendations to business stakeholders in a clear and actionable way
• Collaborate with data engineering partners to ensure accurate, reliable, and usable datasets
• Adapt approach based on business needs (e.g., analysis, dashboarding, reporting, modeling)
• Work in an Agile environment, supporting sprint-based delivery and frequent deadlines

What You’ll Need

• Strong foundation in statistics, data analysis, and problem-solving
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end analytics work, including pulling data, analyzing results, identifying trends and drivers, validating/refuting hypotheses, and delivering business recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in SQL
• Proficiency in Python or R
• Experience with Tableau (or similar BI tools)
• Strong communication skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment where priorities and scope may evolve
• Experience working in an Agile team environment (standups, sprints, deadlines)

Preferred

• Experience supporting multiple departments (operations, finance, customer service, product, etc.)
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a consulting-style approach
• Comfort using Excel for ad-hoc analysis or stakeholder-ready deliverables