Motion Recruitment
Data Scientist/Engineer (Hybrid/San Diego, CA)
Motion Recruitment, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Overview
Principal Recruiter @ Motion Recruitment | Talent Acquisition Expert
Data Scientist/Engineer
Location: Hybrid (Client located in San Diego, CA)
Work Shift: Monday through Friday (8:00AM – 5:00PM PST)
Must be able to work on a W-2 basis. Local to San Diego, CA area.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This Global FinTech company has an immediate long-term contract opportunity in San Diego, CA for a Data Scientist/Engineer. This position requires working hybrid up to 3 days onsite, Monday-Friday.
Contract Duration: 6 months (Possible Extension)
Responsibilities
Lead experimentation, apply advanced statistical methods, and craft data-driven narratives that inform senior leadership and guide decision-making.
Partner closely with business operations, product, and engineering teams to evaluate program performance, design causal models, and deliver insights that drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with fellow data scientists and analysts to deliver solutions impacting customer journeys, operational readiness, and revenue growth.
Perform business analysis using techniques such as statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, and data mining.
Determine best practices and develop actionable insights and recommendations for current business operations.
Identify analytical requirements with internal or external clients; produce ad hoc data and reports as needed.
Assist in implementing or developing systems to capture business operation information.
Occasionally guide less experienced business data analysts.
Lead design, execution, and interpretation of A/B and other experimental methodologies to evaluate program and product performance.
Apply Bayesian methods and causal inference to uncover insights that improve customer experience, reduce friction, and drive revenue.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to define success metrics and measurement frameworks; ensure alignment on tracking and communication of outcomes.
Collaborate with data engineering to guide development and maintenance of reliable data marts for scalable analysis.
Skills Requirements
8+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related field; ability to extract insights and tell data-driven stories that drive business impact.
Excellent SQL skills for data extraction, manipulation, and pipeline development.
Expertise in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik); experience with Python or R for advanced analytics, modeling, and automation is a plus.
Familiarity with big data tools (e.g., Snowflake, Spark, Databricks) is a plus.
Machine learning and Generative AI experience is a plus.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving and end-to-end quantitative thinking skills.
Mentorship and talent development within the team.
Proactive and growth-oriented mindset—identifying opportunities for innovation beyond solving problems.
Preferred Skills
Data modeling experience
Experience building out data pipelines
Building out data marts
Benefits
Medical Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA)
401(k)
_motion recruitment provides IT staffing solutions (Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Hire) in major North American markets. Our expertise in today’s highest-demand tech skill sets, along with our networks and knowledge of local markets, supports a strong track record with candidates and clients._
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Marketing
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Data Scientist/Engineer
Location: Hybrid (Client located in San Diego, CA)
Work Shift: Monday through Friday (8:00AM – 5:00PM PST)
Must be able to work on a W-2 basis. Local to San Diego, CA area.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This Global FinTech company has an immediate long-term contract opportunity in San Diego, CA for a Data Scientist/Engineer. This position requires working hybrid up to 3 days onsite, Monday-Friday.
Contract Duration: 6 months (Possible Extension)
Responsibilities
Lead experimentation, apply advanced statistical methods, and craft data-driven narratives that inform senior leadership and guide decision-making.
Partner closely with business operations, product, and engineering teams to evaluate program performance, design causal models, and deliver insights that drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with fellow data scientists and analysts to deliver solutions impacting customer journeys, operational readiness, and revenue growth.
Perform business analysis using techniques such as statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, and data mining.
Determine best practices and develop actionable insights and recommendations for current business operations.
Identify analytical requirements with internal or external clients; produce ad hoc data and reports as needed.
Assist in implementing or developing systems to capture business operation information.
Occasionally guide less experienced business data analysts.
Lead design, execution, and interpretation of A/B and other experimental methodologies to evaluate program and product performance.
Apply Bayesian methods and causal inference to uncover insights that improve customer experience, reduce friction, and drive revenue.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to define success metrics and measurement frameworks; ensure alignment on tracking and communication of outcomes.
Collaborate with data engineering to guide development and maintenance of reliable data marts for scalable analysis.
Skills Requirements
8+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related field; ability to extract insights and tell data-driven stories that drive business impact.
Excellent SQL skills for data extraction, manipulation, and pipeline development.
Expertise in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik); experience with Python or R for advanced analytics, modeling, and automation is a plus.
Familiarity with big data tools (e.g., Snowflake, Spark, Databricks) is a plus.
Machine learning and Generative AI experience is a plus.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving and end-to-end quantitative thinking skills.
Mentorship and talent development within the team.
Proactive and growth-oriented mindset—identifying opportunities for innovation beyond solving problems.
Preferred Skills
Data modeling experience
Experience building out data pipelines
Building out data marts
Benefits
Medical Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA)
401(k)
_motion recruitment provides IT staffing solutions (Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Hire) in major North American markets. Our expertise in today’s highest-demand tech skill sets, along with our networks and knowledge of local markets, supports a strong track record with candidates and clients._
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Marketing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Motion Recruitment by 2x
Get notified about new Data Scientist jobs in San Diego, CA.
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