Senior Data Science Consultant - job 1 of 3

About Sia 

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. 

Sia’s AI & Data Business Unit is the powerhouse of our firm’s innovation—merging cutting-edge Data Science, Generative AI, and advanced digital solutions to transform industries. With over 350 experts worldwide, we tackle projects from proof-of-concept to large-scale deployment, always pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities. Our 12 R&D labs in Europe and North America drive continuous research in areas like computer vision, MLOps, and deep learning, partnering closely with our business consultants for real-world impact. By joining Sia’s AI & Data team, you’ll step into a vibrant, collaborative environment that nurtures professional growth and empowers you to shape the future of AI-driven consulting. 

Sia Partners is looking for a talented Senior Data Scientist to support our activities within the  Business Unit. You will be working alongside our Data Science consultants and our clients on Data Science topics, including data acquisition and exploration, creating relevant data models and presenting results to stakeholders.

You will also contribute to internal Data Science projects hosted on Heka, our internal accelerator for Data Science projects. As part of the global Data Science team you will contribute to the development of various solutions designed to address our clients’ needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with our client’s leadership teams, engineers, program managers and data analysts to understand data needs.
• Identify, acquire, process and explore relevant data sources.
• Analyze large amounts of structured and unstructured information to discover trends and patterns.
• Use your data analytics and science expertise to derive valuable insights from datasets, build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Communicate at scale, through multiple mediums: presentations, dashboards, datasets, bots and more.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams.
• Broad range of partners equates to a broad range of projects and deliverables, including Models, algorithms, datasets, measurements, services, tools and process.

• 4+ years’ experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
• Experience with building models, machine-learning, NLP
• 4+ years’ experience in R, SQL and Python
• 4+ years’ experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBi, R Shiny)
• Problem-solving aptitude and business acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Master's in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering

Preferred experience: 

• Experience with more than one coding language.
• Experience in data mining
• Good understanding of Machine Learning techniques
• Good understanding of statistical techniques and concepts
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Experience with Object Oriented Programming

Why Join Sia? 

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing 

These are the six core values that guide all our actions.  

Your experience at Sia will be enriched by a(n):   

• Entrepreneurial journey 
• Support with achieving professional development goals through guidance and real-time feedback 
• Continuous learning & development opportunities 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Salary + Annual Discretionary Bonus 
• Healthcare coverage that includes 3 medical plan options: Anthem – EPO HSA, EPO HSA MERP, and PPO; dental and vision through MetLife; and life insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Paid Time Off  
• Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents   
• 9 Company Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday  
• 401(k) Plan - 4% matching and vested on day 1  
• College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan 
• Monthly cell phone stipend  
• Pre-tax account for Parking and Mass Transit  
• Sia provides several wellness and incentive programs free of charge through the firm medical plan – Anthem - such as:  
  • Gym Reimbursement 
  • LiveHealth Online 
  • Well-being Coach 
  • Building Healthy Families Program  
  • And much more 

California Salary Information:

California compensation for this role is between $128,100 to $135,450 per year. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and market location.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging 

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.  

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. 

Office Workplace Guidelines  

Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations—New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco—are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location. 

Work Authorization & Sponsorship  

At this time, Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future visa by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status).  

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.