Associate Data Scientist

Company SummaryAs the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.comExternal Job TitleAssociate Data ScientistPosition ResponsibilitiesDeltek is building its first internal data science capability, and we're looking for an Associate Data Scientist to grow with us as we bring advanced analytics to our B2B SaaS business. You'll work alongside a small, talented team to turn business questions into analytical insights, support model development and evaluation, and help connect technical work to the people and decisions it's meant to serve.This role is a great fit for someone early in their career who combines a solid foundation in data science and machine learning with strong communication instincts and genuine curiosity about business problems. You'll be expected to build: models, analyses, and the understanding of business context that makes that work land.Data Science & AnalysisPerform exploratory data analysis to understand customer behavior patterns, data quality, and modeling readinessConduct statistical analyses to validate business hypotheses and quantify relationships in customer and product dataSupport development and evaluation of supervised learning models including customer health scoring, churn prediction, upsell/cross-sell propensity, and lead scoring- Contribute to feature engineering, model validation, and documentation of analytical approaches and resultsWork within our Snowflake data platform, writing SQL to explore, extract, and prepare data for analysisCommunication & Business PartnershipTranslate analytical findings into clear, accessible presentations and visualizations for technical and non-technical audiencesPartner with business stakeholders across Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Marketing to understand needs and frame analytical questionsExplain data science concepts, model outputs, and limitations to business leaders without requiring them to understand the mathDocument findings, assumptions, and recommendations in formats that build organizational trust and enable future workFacilitate conversations between business and technical teams to align on priorities and define success metricsCross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with senior data scientists and the director to support end-to-end analytical workstreamsContribute to team practices, knowledge sharing, and internal documentation as the function growsCollaborate with our Enterprise Data & Intelligence team to leverage and improve the modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran)Support the team's engagement with Deltek's AI Center of Excellence on integration opportunitiesWork LocationUS (Remote) QualificationsRequiredBachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Business, Computer Science, or related quantitative fieldSolid understanding of machine learning concepts: supervised/unsupervised learning, model evaluation, feature engineering, training vs. scoringFoundational statistical fluency: hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, confidence intervalsSQL experience sufficient for data exploration, transformation, and feature extractionStrong communication skills: you can explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and business problems to technical teammatesComfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action in a greenfield environmentCollaborative instincts and the ability to build relationships across teams and seniority levelsUS Citizenship is required for this role. PreferredExposure to enterprise data warehouses or cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)Familiarity with SaaS business metrics: ARR, churn, NRR, customer lifetime value, expansion revenueUnderstanding of the SaaS customer lifecycle: acquisition, onboarding, adoption, expansion, renewalPrevious experience in consulting, business analysis, client-facing analytics, or stakeholder managementExperience with BI tools like Power BI or TableauBackground in product analytics, customer analytics, or subscription business modelsFamiliarity with Python and core ML libraries (scikit-learn, pandas, numpy)Travel RequirementsNoPosition TypeFTEEO StatementDeltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.E-Verify StatementDeltek, Inc., utilizes the E-Verify program with every potential new hire. This makes it possible for us to make certain that every employee who works for Deltek is eligible to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify you can call 1-800-255-7688 or visit their website by clicking the logo below. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Applicant Privacy NoticeDeltek is committed to the protection and promotion of your privacy. In connection with your application for employment with us at Deltek, it is necessary for us to collect, store and use information about you (“Personal Data”) to administer and evaluate your application. We are the “controller” of the Personal Data you provide us and will process any such Personal Data in accordance with applicable law and the statements contained in this Employment Candidate Privacy Notice. Additionally, we have not sold and do not sell Personal Data you provide to us through the job application process.Compliance RequirementsCertain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.Compensation InfoThe U.S. salary range for this position is $63,500.00-$111,750.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

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