Hiring: Data Scientist Lead Company: AAA Auto Club Enterprises Location: Costa Mesa, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:37:49 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Databricks, GCP, Machine Learning, Python, SQL, Snowflake, User Experience About the job Experience: •3 years of professional experience in data science, advanced analytics, business analytics, or a related field. •1 year of experience leading projects, mentoring team members, or managing cross-functional initiatives. Required Skills: •Every day, you will help solve business problems presented by stakeholders using data. You will partner with business teams to understand challenges, formulate analytical approaches, and deliver actionable insights that improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and business performance. •Translate complex analytical concepts into clear business insights and influence decision-making across the organization. •As a senior contributor, you will lead projects, mentor junior data scientists, and help guide cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation. •This is a hybrid role; the candidate must reside within a 100-mile radius of our Costa Mesa, CA office and be available to work on-site 3 days a week on a regular basis, as well as 2–3 times per month for team meetings and collaboration days. •To thrive in this role, you must have a strong foundation in statistics, data analysis, and business problem solving. You should be comfortable taking an ambiguous business problem, developing an analytical approach, and translating findings into actionable recommendations. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field. •Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in data science, advanced analytics, business analytics, or a related field. •Minimum of 1 year of experience leading projects, mentoring team members, or managing cross-functional initiatives. •Advanced SQL skills with experience querying and analyzing large datasets. •Strong programming experience in Python for data analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning. •Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and analytical findings to non-technical audiences. •Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance. Compensation: •Health coverage for medical, dental, vision Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!