5-7 years of experience in data analytics, preferably in retail or consumer products.
Proficient in SQL with strong analytical instincts.
Hands-on experience with Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Statsmodels.
Excellent communication skills to convey complex data concepts to non-technical audiences.
Degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics, physics, economics, or a related field.
Responsibilities
Partner with project managers and clients throughout onboarding projects.
Transform business processes and customer needs into data models.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Own data science and engineering discussions as the primary contact.
Ensure data flows are accurate, stable, and well-documented.
Design and analyze A/B tests to provide evidence-based insights.
Collaborate with product management to develop efficient, tested code in Python.
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity for a multifaceted role with significant responsibility.
Engaging work that promotes continuous technical skill development.
Flexibility of remote work with a motivated global team.
Full Job Description
Job title: (Senior) Data Scientist / Consultant
Location: Remote (USA)
About the Role
At Centric, we help some of the world's most recognized fashion, beauty, and home brands decide what to stock, what to promote, and what to charge - and we help them do it with AI. As a (Senior) Data Scientist / Consultant, you'll pair deep analytical expertise with a consulting mindset: building advanced models and working directly with the clients who rely on them, so your analysis ends in decisions that move the business.
It's a strong fit if you enjoy solving hard problems, can explain a complex method in plain language, and like working with international teams to deliver solutions that break new ground.
What You'll Do
Customer & Project Engagement
Partner with project managers, consultants, and clients across the full arc of an onboarding project.
Turn business processes and customer requirements into concrete data transformations and modelling approaches.
Make technical concepts land with non-technical stakeholders clearly.
Data & Model Ownership
Own the technical conversation: you are the go-to contact for data science and data engineering topics.
Keep data flows accurate, stable, and well documented
Design, prepare, and analyze A/B tests that settle open questions with evidence.
Train and validate statistical and machine learning models that quantify what pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions really do to the business.
Collaboration & Delivery
Prototype with product management and take the good ideas all the way to efficient, well-tested code in Python.
Track project-specific effort and keep solution documentation reliable and complete.
Align customers and partners on data formats and transmission schedules.
What You Bring
Must-Haves
Excellent SQL skills and outstanding analytical instincts.
3+ years in data analytics, ideally in retail or consumer products.
Hands-on experience with Python (Pandas, NumPy, Statsmodels).
Strong communication skills in English, and the ability to make data concepts clear to a non-technical audience.
A degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics, physics, economics, or a related field.
Perfect-to-Haves
Experience with big data environments such as PySpark.
Familiarity with statistical modeling or behavioral price effects.
Additional languages beyond English.
Why Join Us
Competitive salary and benefits.
A multifaceted role with real responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities at the forefront of applied AI.
Varied, challenging work that keeps your technical skillset growing.
The flexibility of remote work, alongside a dedicated and motivated global team with deep expertise in pricing and inventory optimization.
If this sounds like your next step, we would be glad to hear from you.
About Centric Software
Centric Software is a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software for fashion, retail, footwear, luxury, outdoor and consumer goods companies. Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to manage the entire product lifecycle, from concept to consumer. Centric Software is headquartered in Silicon Valley and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
