Lead Data Scientist
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Brand: Learning Care
Location:
21333 Haggerty Rd
Novi,
MI
Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:
You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.
We are seeking a highly experienced and influential Lead Data Scientist to drive experimentation & complex analytics initiatives and shape the direction of experimentation and decision science work across the team. As a senior individual contributor, you will lead end-to-end experimentation and decision science projects, partner closely with stakeholders, and mentor junior members to elevate analytical quality. You will leverage expertise across statistical analyses, experimentation, machine learning, and big data to deliver insights and solutions that directly impact business results.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrates clear understanding and ensures alignment of growth projects meet the organizations vision, objectives, scale and scope of projects, expected outcomes, business value and impact, timelines, roadmaps, and resource level requirements.
Lead and deliver high-impact decision science projects, providing structure, methodology, and clear analytical direction.
Conduct experimentation and advanced analytics, including statistical & causal analyses, A/B testing, regression modeling, and machine learning.
Design and guide experimentation strategies, ensuring rigorous methodology and accurate interpretation.
Advice on sample sizing, finding treatment & controls locations, creating matched controls using Python/R, running statistical tests and regression modeling, etc.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define problem statements, manage expectations, and communicate outcomes with clarity and influence.
Provide thought leadership on analytical approaches, modeling techniques, experimentation strategy, and data science best practices.
Mentor and support junior data scientists and analysts through peer review, technical coaching, and project guidance.
Build reproducible analytical workflows using Python/PySpark, R, and SQL.
Translate complex technical findings into business-focused insights and strategic recommendations.
Uphold high standards for analytical rigor, coding quality, and documentation.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Master's degree in data science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with 6-8 years of experience; or bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience in experimentation (mandatory), and data science or advanced analytics.
Statistical and inferential analyses (advanced/expert level knowledge)
A/B testing and experimentation (advanced/expert level knowledge)
SME on sample sizing, market selection, creating matched controls using tools like R or Python
Regression and predictive modeling
Machine learning methods (supervised and unsupervised)
Big data analysis (e.g., distributed computing, PySpark)
Proven experience leading and delivering experimentation and decision science projects end-to-end, including scoping, execution, stakeholder engagement, and presenting results.
Proficiency in Python/PySpark, R, and SQL.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytical work to strategic and operational outcomes.
Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence senior partners and simplify complex concepts.
Ability to mentor and guide team members, improving overall analytical capability.
Other Skills and Abilities Qualifications:
Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
Proficient time management, organizational skills and ability to meet established deadlines.
Strong understanding of agile process and ability to actively practice agile methods.
Ability to lead and manage multiple projects at once.
Ability to facilitate and lead meetings and presentations.
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid.
Base salary range: $138-160k/yr
This position is eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance.
Health and Wellness Benefits:
Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.
Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.
Employee perks/discounts:
Education assistance including tuition reimbursement
Childcare discount available to all employees
Corporate partner Discounts
This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.
Applications accepted through 3/13/2026.
Florida Background Screening Notice
Employment with this company is contingent upon successful completion of Florida's required background screening.
Information regarding Florida's Background Screening Clearinghouse and screening requirements can be found here:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
