REMOTE EST - Senior Data Scientist, Marketing Performance

Post Date

Jun 16, 2026

Location

Cary,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

27518
US
Aug 21, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Data Warehousing

Req #

SJC-c49d6405-f696-40e2-9c84-80a01569d3c0

Pay Rate

$41 - $51 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A large software and gaming company is looking for a REMOTE EST - Data Scientist to work on high-impact analytics and data science initiatives that support internal marketing teams. This role will contribute to modeling user behavior (e.g., churn prediction), improving campaign targeting, and enabling smarter decision-making through AI-driven solutions. You will work cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, marketers, and engineers to deliver models, insights, and data products that enhance marketing performance.

Key Responsibilities
● Lead the development and deployment of data science solutions for marketing use cases (e.g., churn prediction, audience segmentation, lifetime value modeling)
● Clean, transform, and analyze large-scale data from multiple systems to support model development and campaign analytics
● Build and validate machine learning models using Python or similar, and collaborate on their integration into production pipelines
● Design experiments and measurement strategies to assess campaign effectiveness and model impact
● Translate complex technical findings into actionable insights for marketing stakeholders
● Support the evolution of AI/ML practices within the marketing performance team
● Maintain clear documentation of modeling approaches, assumptions, and performance metrics

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Required Skills & Experience

● 5–7 years of experience in data science, analytics, and marketing science roles (execution-focused, hands-on)
● Experience in high tech, gaming, media, or entertainment industries
● Strong experience in Marketing Analytics and campaign performance measurement
● Advanced proficiency in SQL (independent data extraction and manipulation of large datasets) Python (data manipulation, statistical analysis, modeling) smf Excel (for analysis and communication)
● Deep experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks (design, execution, interpretation)
● Strong understanding of statistical methods and experimental design (including causal inference concepts)
● Experience with marketing data, paid media campaign performance, or user behavior modeling
● Proven ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and build solutions from scratch
● Strong communication skills with the ability to influence business decisions through data

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

● Familiarity with supporting operational processes including: Code version control (Github or similar), Orchestration (Airflow), AI coding tools (Claude Code)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.