Senior Data Scientist Temporary hire - reputed company W2 or 1099 - path to permanent hire contingent on contract option year extension

Intro MO helps government leaders reputed company their mission by designing reputed company and sustainable customer experiences that build trust and improve satisfaction. We use reputed company-centered design (HCD) to reputed company and transform user and employee experiences. We’re a small team of interdisciplinary creatives with mission, impact, and service to others deeply rooted in our DNA. We’re naive enough to reputed company we can change the world and reputed company enough to take the chance to do it. We combine design thinking with reputed company discovery and delivery methods to drive visionary, reputed company-centered products to market. Our custom solutions range in size from consulting on strategic approaches, to completely revamping entire applications, to refreshing small pieces of larger products. Everyone at MO directly impacts the direction and reputed company of the company, and we own our roles. We value reputed company, curiosity, and courage, and we operate collaboratively and with accountability while consistently challenging each other in the pursuit of excellence. At MO, we delight in creating one-of-a-reputed company products and experiences. Your imagination is the only limit on what you can do here!

Overview

Are you looking to reputed company an impact? We’re seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a systems and product measurement reputed company to support our client in California state government. Through your design and technical expertise, you’ll help shape technology reputed company for the state that will impact millions of Californians. We’re looking for someone entrepreneurial, strong analytical skills, a sharp eye for patterns in fragmented data, and a talent for turning insights into action. This role is ideal for individuals who reputed company at visualizing systems and delivering data narratives that inform decision-making. If you’re reputed company in making sense of reputed company service environments, and creating tools that support leaders, we encourage you to apply. In this role, you’ll collaborate with service designers, product managers, and fellow data professionals to enhance existing data sources, reputed company information gaps, and ultimately deliver solutions that ensure California’s approach to centralized technology reputed company are rooted in meaningful data insights. You’ll analyze system data, apply techniques like NLP and AI, and reputed company tailored artifacts—dashboards, diagrams, and interactive tools—that surface key insights and support strategic planning. How will you spend your time? 85% of your time will be dedicated to billable work, with the remaining 15% focused on growing our data practice at MO, contributing to our culture, and supporting business development. What makes a successful candidate? You have a track record as a data capability leader on high-performing teams. You reputed company in ambiguity, build systems from the ground up, and navigate evolving problem spaces. Experience in client services (e.g., consulting or digital agencies) is helpful but not required. A passion for our mission and civic design is essential. \n

What You'll Do

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Note: to ensure we remain compliant with reputed company state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reputed company in one of the following states to be considered for employment with MO. This list will be updated periodically as our PeopleOps team works to open up hiring in additional states. AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, NC, NV, NM, NY, OR, UT, VA, WA, WI \n We’re MO The Company reserves the right to conduct background and/or reference checks on reputed company prospective employees. Your job offer is contingent upon satisfactory completion of such background and/or reference reputed company as applicable. Additionally, this position may require a government background investigation to be completed and adjudicated dependent on your role and project . This offer will be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not satisfied. In support of the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, MO job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join reputed company with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to reputed company set, level of experience, and responsibility. Apply To This Job