Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Coltech is seeking an experienced Principal Data Science Lead for a fully remote, 12-month contract supporting an innovative marketing investment allocation platform. The role will lead modeling strategy, develop Bayesian and Marketing Mix Models using Python and PyMC, provide hands-on technical leadership, and collaborate with marketing, data, and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead and shape the modelling strategy for an advanced marketing investment platform
- Develop and oversee complex Bayesian statistical models
- Build generative models using PyMC and Bayesian inference
- Apply Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) to measure marketing investment impact
- Use Bayesian methods for uncertainty quantification and forecasting
- Establish best practices around model validation, including posterior predictive checks
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across advanced analytics initiatives
- Work closely with marketing, data, and business stakeholders
- Help establish and maintain strong data governance and security practices
Skills
- • 10+ years of experience in Data Science, including leadership experience
- • 5+ years working with Bayesian statistical modelling and machine learning
- • Strong experience applying data science to marketing ROI / marketing analytics
- • Strong hands-on experience with Python and PyMC
- • Experience with Bayesian Hierarchical / Mixed Models
- • Strong understanding and practical experience with Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM)
- • Experience developing predictive analytics solutions at scale
- • Strong understanding of data governance
- • Experience leading teams and providing technical direction
- • MS or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- We're particularly interested in candidates who aren't purely strategic
- This role requires someone who can operate at Principal level while still getting hands-on with Python, PyMC and advanced Bayesian modelling
- • Experience with Microsoft Azure is highly desirable
Benefits
- Fully remote work arrangement
- 12-month contract
- Strong potential for extension
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