[Contract] Applied Data Scientists

Mercor

Remote

Role Overview

Mercor is seeking applied data science professionals to support a strategic analytics initiative with a global enterprise. This contract-based opportunity focuses on extracting insights, building statistical models, and informing business decisions through advanced data science techniques. Freelancers will translate complex datasets into actionable outcomes using tools like Python, SQL, and visualization platforms. This short-term engagement emphasizes experimentation, modeling, and stakeholder communication - distinct from production ML engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Translate business questions into data science problems and analytical workflows;
Conduct data wrangling, exploratory analysis, and hypothesis testing;
Develop statistical models and predictive tools for decision support;
Create compelling data visualizations and dashboards for business users;
Present findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.

Ideal Qualifications

5+ years of applied data science or analytics experience in business settings;
Proficiency in Python or R (pandas, NumPy, Jupyter) and strong SQL skills;
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI);
Solid understanding of statistical modeling, experimentation, and A/B testing;
Strong communication skills for translating technical work into strategic insights.