Saatchi & Saatchi

Senior Data Scientist

Saatchi & Saatchi$88K — $127K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, data science)
  • 3+ years professional experience in data science or analytics
  • Experience with statistical/machine learning procedures and techniques
  • Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and distributed computing systems
  • Demonstrated interest in marketing analytical applications
  • Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools for research and content generation

Responsibilities

  • Translate marketing and business questions into analytical plans
  • Utilize distributed computing systems to integrate big data sources
  • Conduct exploratory analyses to identify insights and data transformations
  • Apply quantitative techniques to reveal patterns within the data
  • Build and test scalable data pipelines/models for real-time use
  • Communicate and document analytical processes for various audiences
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to establish analytical objectives
  • Contribute to the advancement of the Data Science practice through knowledge sharing

Benefits

  • Medical coverage, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability and parental leave
  • 401K retirement plan options
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Flexible time off to promote work-life balance
  • Family forming assistance for diverse family needs
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll solve complex marketing and business challenges-from cross-channel media and customer experience optimization to segmentation, targeting and business strategy-by accessing, integrating, manipulating, mining and modeling a wide array of data sources.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Translating and reframing marketing and business questions into analytical plans.
  • Using distributed computing systems to ingest, access and integrate disparate big data sources.
  • Conducting extensive exploratory analysis to identify relevant insights, useful transformations and analytical applications.
  • Applying quantitative techniques, including statistical and machine learning, to uncover latent patterns in the data.
  • Building and testing scalable data pipelines or models for real-time applications.
  • Summarizing, visualizing, communicating and documenting analytic concepts, processes and results for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to establish clear analytical objectives, approaches and timelines.
  • Sharing knowledge, debating techniques, and conducting research to advance the collective knowledge and skills of our Data Science practice.


We're looking for rigorous analytic training and 3+ years professional experience in a data science or analytics role, which typically includes:

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, econometrics, operations research, data science, computer science, engineering, marketing or social science methods.
  • Hands-on experience mining data for decision-focused insights.
  • Hands-on experience running common statistical or machine learning procedures, such as descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, dimension reduction, feature transformation, supervised or unsupervised learning.
  • Hands-on experience using Python or R, SQL, and distributed computing systems such as Hadoop or AWS. Familiarity with Linux and/or Spark preferred.
  • Demonstrated interest in marketing analytical applications.
  • Demonstrated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment with flat structure.
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL• E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.


Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Compensation Range: USD $88,540.00 - USD $127,155.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/15/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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