Lead Data Scientist

Job Description

Logic20/20 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join our Advanced Analytics & AI practice. This role will lead the development of innovative data science solutions that help clients solve complex business challenges through advanced analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong consulting and communication skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design analytical solutions, guide technical execution, mentor team members, and help clients translate data into actionable business outcomes. The role is a hands-on technical leadership position focused on solution design and execution, with program and project management owned by dedicated delivery leads.

This is an opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives across industries while contributing to the growth of Logic20/20's data science and analytics capabilities.

What you’ll do:

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for data science initiatives, shaping technical vision, priorities, and roadmaps and driving key technical decisions with clients and practice leadership.
• Partner with clients to translate business objectives into advanced analytics solutions, leading solution architecture and design from concept through production.
• Analyze large, complex datasets and develop, train, and validate statistical, predictive, and machine learning models.
• Stay hands-on in Python, writing production-quality code and reviewing the team's code to uphold quality, maintainability, and reproducibility.
• Establish best practices for model development, testing, documentation, and performance monitoring.
• Mentor data scientists and analysts, and collaborate with data engineering, product, and business teams on end-to-end technical execution.
• Communicate findings to executive and non-technical audiences, and contribute technical estimates and solution input to project planning and business development.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in data science, software development, or a related field, including hands-on object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python and building production-grade models using Python and SQL.
• Experience setting technical strategies and roadmaps, leading the technical execution of complex analytics initiatives, and driving technical decision-making.
• Experience designing end-to-end solution architectures and building solutions in Azure (Azure Machine Learning, MLflow, Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric).
• Advanced hands-on Python skills, with experience leading code reviews and enforcing coding standards, testing, and version control.
• Experience working across the full data science lifecycle, from problem definition through model deployment, monitoring, and adoption.
• Demonstrated success leading the technical delivery of data science solutions and mentoring data scientists and analysts in enterprise environments.
• Strong client-facing consulting experience, including technical support for business development, with exceptional communication skills for technical and business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Consulting experience and/or experience in utilities, energy, infrastructure, asset management, or reliability-focused industries is highly preferred.
• Experience developing risk, reliability, asset health, anomaly detection, or failure prediction models.
• Experience supporting model governance, validation, explainability, and operationalization efforts.
• Master’s degree or PhD in machine learning, statistics, computer science, data mining, math, or any quantitative discipline.

Additional Information

At Logic20/20, we believe in recognizing and rewarding exceptional talent. Logic20/20 offers a competitive compensation package, with a target base salary range of $178,200 - $200,000 for this role. The final base salary offered is dependent on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Eligible employees may also qualify for performance-based bonuses and other incentives.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Learn more about life at Logic20/20!

Visit our Life at Logic page to explore our culture, benefits, and what makes Logic20/20 a great place to grow your career!

Core Values 

At Logic20/20, we are guided by three core values: Drive toward Excellence, Act with Integrity & Foster a Culture of We. These values were generated and agreed upon by our employees—and they help us pursue our goal of being one of the best companies to work for and to work with. Learn more at https://www.logic2020.com/company/our-values. 

Equal Opportunity Statement 

We believe that people should be celebrated: for their talents, ideas, and skills, but most of all, for what makes them unique. We prohibit harassment and/or discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. 

To learn more about our DE&I initiatives, please visit: https://www.logic2020.com/company/diversity-equity-inclusion  

Privacy Policy 

During the recruitment and hiring process, we gather, process, and store some of your personal data. We consider data privacy a priority. For further information, please view our company privacy policy. 

Company Description

We’re a ten-time “Best Company to Work For,” where intelligent, talented people come together to do outstanding work—and have a lot of fun while they’re at it. We offer a solution-focused environment full of collaboration and dedication to our goals and to each other. You’ll have the opportunity to drive your own success in a supportive, globally connected environment. From advanced tools and technology to an immersive company culture, working at Logic20/20 means working on the leading edge, with a community of the right people around you.

About the team

The Logic20/20 AI & Analytics team is where skilled professionals in data engineering, data science, and visual analytics join forces to build simple solutions for complex data problems. We make it look like magic, but for us, it's all in a day's work. As part of our team, you'll collaborate on projects that help clients spin their data into a high-performance asset, all while enjoying the company of kindred spirits who are as committed to your success as you are. And when you're ready to level up in your career, you'll have access to the training, the project opportunities, and the mentorship to get you where you want to go. 

"We build an environment where we really operate as one team, building up each other's careers and capabilities." – Adam Cornille, Managing Director, AI & Analytics