Data Scientist

BCForward is currently seeking a highly motivated for an Applications Dev & Test - Data Scientist 43 opportunity with our client. Title: Applications Dev & Test - Data Scientist 4 Location: Redmond WA – Hybrid – 3 days onsite Duration: 2 months (chance for extension) Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 2 Months (chance for extension) Job Type: [Fulltime] (40 Hrs Weekly)], [Contract], [Onsite/Hybrid] Pay Range: $80/hr. to $85/hr. on W2 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.). This is a Marketing Data Science role. Marketing analytics experience required. Candidate Requirements • Disqualifiers: Candidates who are not comfortable engaging with stakeholders regularly (e.g., presenting insights, driving conversations, or training partners on data outputs) would not be a fit for this role. It is non negotiable to be onsite for those 3 days, candidates who cannot commit to that will not be eligible. • Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain heavy stakeholder experience with presenting insights and influencing stakeholder decisions and driving those conversations. Databricks exposure/experience Summary: This is a Marketing Data Science role. Marketing analytics experience required. Measure what actually drives Minecraft player acquisition, reactivation, and long-term value across marketing channels. This role will own campaign post-mortems, attribution modeling, and marketing funnel analysis — connecting upstream spend and impressions to downstream engagement and monetization outcomes. You will partner with Growth Marketing and Finance to inform budget decisions and build the measurement frameworks that scale Minecraft's marketing effectiveness. The ideal candidate blends analytical rigor with marketing intuition and can translate complex attribution results into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders. Job Responsibilities: • Work with senior management, technical and client teams in order to determine data requirements, business data implementation approaches, best practices for advanced data manipulation, storage and analysis strategies • Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions • Design, implement, automate and maintain large scale enterprise data ETL processes • Modify existing databases and database management systems and/or direct programmers and analysts to make changes • Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary modifications Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required • 8-10 years applicable experience required • Experience with database technologies • Knowledge of the ETL process • Knowledge of at least one scripting language • Strong written and oral communication skills • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills • Demonstrated history of success • Desire to be working with data and helping businesses make better data driven decisions Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each: 1.Marketing analytics 1. SQL/Python Databricks is strongly preferred for candidates to have but not required 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. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. 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