Data Scientist II

Data Scientist II

Drive Marketing Performance Through Advanced Analytics

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable business insights? We are seeking a Data Scientist II to join our Digital Marketing Strategy team and play a key role in optimizing the customer journey through data-driven decision-making. In this role, you will partner with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Business stakeholders to analyze performance across the customer lifecycle, develop meaningful KPIs, and deliver insights that drive revenue growth and operational excellence.

What You"ll Do

• Analyze marketing and sales performance data, including campaign effectiveness, lead generation, customer engagement, conversion rates, and sales funnel performance.
• Build predictive models, perform statistical analysis, and conduct segmentation and forecasting to identify trends and growth opportunities.
• Design and evaluate experiments (A/B testing and related methodologies) to measure business impact and optimize outcomes.
• Develop interactive dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI to provide visibility into key business metrics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define KPIs and establish measurement frameworks.
• Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify performance gaps, uncover business opportunities, and recommend data-backed solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor"s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field.

• Experience applying analytics to support marketing, sales, or customer lifecycle initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Statistical analysis

• Predictive modeling

• Data mining

• Segmentation analysis

• Forecasting

• Experimental design

• Advanced experience with Power BI, dashboard creation, and data visualization best practices.

• Experience with Salesforce (SFDC) reporting, dashboards, and CRM analytics.

• Ability to independently build reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions that influence business decisions.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to diverse stakeholder groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within CRM and marketing automation ecosystems.
• Background supporting digital marketing, lead generation, or sales operations organizations.
• Experience partnering with global, cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to translate business questions into scalable analytical solutions.
• Strong business acumen and a consultative approach to problem-solving.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering actionable insights that improve marketing and sales performance.
• Building scalable dashboards and reporting frameworks that drive visibility and accountability.
• Influencing strategic decisions through data storytelling and analytical expertise.
• Partnering effectively with stakeholders to establish KPIs and measure business impact.
• Identifying opportunities that enhance customer engagement, conversion rates, and overall business outcomes.

Work Environment

This position operates in a collaborative, fast-paced, and highly data-driven environment. You"ll work closely with Marketing, Sales, Marketing Operations, and Business Leadership teams to solve complex business challenges through analytics and reporting. The role includes regular stakeholder interaction, dashboard development, performance reviews, and strategic presentations during standard business hours.

If you"re excited about leveraging data science to drive measurable business results and shape marketing strategy, we"d love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Carlsbad, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carlsbad,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.