Job title: Data Scientist (Contract-to-hire)
Company: Smith Hanley Associates
Job description: Title: Data Scientist (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: NYC
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Contact: Lindsey Bartlett – [email protected]Our client is reimagining how brands understand people. Blending quant + qual into something faster, smarter, and more human. We’re looking for a quantitative data analyst who loves getting hands-on with messy survey data; cleaning, structuring, and uncovering meaningful insights that shape smarter storytelling.Why this role is unique:
You’ll start hands-on with tactical quant work but grow into shaping how human + AI-powered insights come to life in an automated reporting environment.In the near term, you’ll:Manage and clean raw survey datasets (Excel, SPSS, etc.)Build data maps, recodes, and variables; ensure data accuracy and vendor accountabilityCreate crosstabs and foundational analyses for client deliverablesTranslate cleaned data into clear, usable findings and visualsIn the potential longer term, as our analysis platform evolves, this role will:Embed with the development team to contribute to automated reporting logicExplore creative, out-of-the-box segmentation and AI-driven analyticsHelp bridge traditional quant rigor with emerging GenAI methodologiesYou are:Fluent in quantitative survey analysis (Excel, SPSS, or R/Python/SQL welcome, but tools are secondary to curiosity and rigor)Comfortable communicating with internal teams and occasionally client-facingAnalytical yet imaginative; able to question the “what ifs” in the dataWhy this role is unique:
You’ll start hands-on with tactical quant work but grow into shaping how human + AI-powered insights come to life in an automated reporting environment.
Expected salary:
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Job date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:58:59 GMT
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