Data Scientist III

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist III for an opportunity at Palo Alto, CA location!! Position Title: Data Scientist III Location: Palo Alto, CA Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 9+ months Job Type: Full Time (>=40 HRS WEEKLY) – CONTRACT Pay Range: $60/hr to $70/hr Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). We are seeking a highly experienced Data Scientist to support strategic initiatives across the FB Social ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical depth, experience working with large-scale datasets, and a passion for driving product and business impact through data. 🔍 What You’ll Do • Data Analysis & Modeling: • Analyze complex, large-scale datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights across products, platforms, partners, and user interactions. • Metric Development: • Design, build, and maintain core metrics to measure ecosystem health, engagement, and growth. • Experimentation: • Design and execute experiments to evaluate new features, partnerships, and strategic initiatives. • Stakeholder Collaboration: • Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to define requirements, deliver insights, and inform decision-making. • Reporting & Visualization: • Build dashboards and reports to clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Ad Hoc Analysis: • Provide fast, high-quality insights for urgent business questions in a dynamic environment. ✅ Must-Have Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in Data Science / Analytics • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python or R • Advanced analytical and modeling skills • Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Unidash, Metrics360) • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • Experience working with large-scale datasets • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment • Product analytics experience • Portfolio required • Previous Meta experience highly preferred 🌟 Nice-to-Have • Experience in big data or tech/platform ecosystems • Familiarity with Meta internal tools (Presto, Scuba, Hive) • Knowledge of experiment design and causal inference • Prior experience in a contractor or consulting role 🎓 Education • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. Keywords: [KEYWORDS FOR SEO OPTIMIZATION] About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. 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