economicmodeling - Data Scientist - 994

• The Data Scientist will work closely with the Product, Data, and Research teams to analyze labor market trends, workforce dynamics, and economic patterns. The role involves cleaning, organizing, and interpreting large-scale datasets to develop innovative models, datasets, and visualizations that provide actionable insights into the future of work. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field. • 2+ years of industry experience or academic research applying statistical or machine learning approaches to real-world data problems. • 2+ years of experience in labor market analytics, workforce intelligence, or related domains (preferred). • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn or PyTorch. • Demonstrated ability to write clean, scalable code and independently prototype data solutions. • Solid understanding of machine learning techniques such as classification, regression, and time-series forecasting. • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and orchestration tools like Apache Airflow for managing large datasets and workflows. • Strong statistical reasoning and ability to translate complex data into strategic business insights. • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical topics to diverse audiences. • Experience working with large labor market datasets (e.g., government labor statistics, survey data, or job market intelligence platforms) (preferred). • Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Plotly (preferred). • Familiarity with Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and applications (preferred). • Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with our headquarters located in Moscow, ID (US) and other offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India.  We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities. • Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.