Top Remote Data Science Jobs in Portland, ME

Lead the development of statistical and machine learning models for time-series and geospatial data. Build analytic solutions, datasets, ETL workflows, forecasting and anomaly-detection models, simulations, visualizations, and reports. Evaluate algorithm performance, optimize classifiers, document processes, and collaborate with engineers, analysts, mission partners, and stakeholders to deliver reliable mission-focused software and data capabilities.

Develops statistical and machine learning models for kinematic behavior detection using live, historical, time-series, and geospatial data. Responsibilities include data integration, ETL, feature engineering, forecasting, anomaly detection, algorithm evaluation, simulation, visualization, reporting, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration. The role also contributes to mission-focused software applications, APIs, data workflows, code reviews, troubleshooting, and agile development in a remote-first environment.

Lead statistical and machine learning model development for time-series and geospatial data supporting the FALCON mission. Responsibilities include feature engineering, forecasting, anomaly detection, ETL, dataset creation, algorithm evaluation, simulation, data visualization, reporting, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration. The role also contributes to software applications, APIs, data pipelines, code reviews, troubleshooting, and iterative agile development.

Lead development of statistical and machine learning models for time-series, geospatial, kinematic, and radar data. Build analytic solutions, training datasets, ETL workflows, forecasting and anomaly-detection models, simulations, visualizations, and performance metrics. Integrate multi-source sensor data, enhance algorithms, document processes, and collaborate with engineers, analysts, mission partners, and stakeholders in an agile environment.

Build and deploy statistical and machine learning models for the Toast platform. Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to identify opportunities, develop data-driven solutions, evaluate models, and communicate insights to stakeholders. Work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to production ML systems and experimentation.

Lead design and delivery of scalable ML systems across the full lifecycle for recommendations, demand forecasting, targeting, and personalization. Collaborate with engineers, product, and stakeholders to set architecture, metrics, and production best practices; mentor data scientists; lead experimentation and deploy/monitor models using cloud and MLOps tooling.

Lead complex modeling projects combining deep learning, LLMs, and traditional techniques. Prototype, deploy, and monitor production models, mentor data scientists, collaborate with engineering/product, and translate results into business impact for insurance customers.

Lead end-to-end pricing experimentation and strategy for consumer and business products. Design and analyze A/B tests, build pricing models and production-grade data pipelines, partner cross-functionally, and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

Design and deploy optimization and machine learning models for allocating scarce parts and resources across competing programs. Responsibilities include formulating MILP and constraint optimization models, forecasting demand and supply risk, building data pipelines, validating outputs, communicating tradeoffs to stakeholders, mentoring junior data scientists, and partnering with software engineers to productionize scalable services.

Own end-to-end data science for a business unit spanning growth, product, AI and automation, or strategic partnerships. Define business problems, metrics, analyses, experiments, reports, and recommendations. Translate complex findings into clear decisions, influence leadership, and drive measurable outcomes. Work independently with SQL or Python in a hands-on, remote-first environment.

Own end-to-end data science for growth, product, AI, automation, or partnerships. Define business problems, metrics, reports, analyses, and experiments; communicate insights and recommendations; and drive decisions and measurable outcomes with cross-functional stakeholders. The role requires independent analytical problem-solving, strong SQL or Python skills, persuasive communication, and ownership of ambiguous initiatives.

Lead design and evolution of large-scale nodal power market models. Define mathematical approaches, develop optimization/forecasting methodologies (MILP, SCUC/SCED), collaborate with engineers to productionize models, work with product and customers to translate market problems into software, mentor data scientists, and guide long-term product strategy.

Lead research and engineering of production-grade LLM/GenAI systems for cybersecurity: design models and architectures, drive data labeling and evaluation, collaborate with product and engineering to deploy scalable solutions, mentor data scientists, set technical strategy, and advance AI safety, red-teaming, and applied ML innovations for detection and operational use.

Drive revenue growth and advertiser value through data science for Nextdoor’s Ads Marketplace. Responsibilities include developing ranking and optimization models, designing experiments, analyzing auction performance, building explainability feedback loops, and delivering strategic insights. The role partners with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Operations to improve advertising products and explore AI and large language model applications.

Lead performance marketing data science initiatives focused on lead segmentation, bidding optimization, targeting, and marketing spend allocation. Develop and deploy production-ready machine learning systems, establish research and ML operations roadmaps, build monitoring frameworks, and identify high-impact opportunities. Partner with engineering, marketing, vendors, and executives while mentoring data scientists and machine learning engineers and promoting rigorous, maintainable, and reproducible practices.

Leads data science and advanced analytics initiatives for Auto Claims by developing, evaluating, and implementing machine learning and predictive modeling solutions. Integrates structured and unstructured data, researches emerging techniques, communicates model results to stakeholders, and manages moderately complex projects. Provides initial mentoring and development support to junior data scientists while helping improve business decisions and outcomes.

Leads advanced analytics, machine learning, statistical modeling, and NLP solution development using healthcare and operational data. Builds scalable pipelines, visualizations, and deployed models on Google Cloud Platform, translates findings for clinical and executive leaders, designs experiments, and establishes performance metrics. Requires collaboration across clinical, technical, and data engineering teams, with occasional on-site travel for executive presentations.

Lead data science for Mozilla’s advertising business by identifying high-impact opportunities, owning complex analyses, developing measurement and experimentation frameworks, analyzing revenue and performance, and translating findings into recommendations for technical partners and executives. Partner across Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and leadership to support business decisions in a fast-moving environment while balancing analytical rigor, pragmatism, and user privacy.

Lead data science partnership for Mozilla’s advertising business, identifying high-impact opportunities and owning complex analytics end to end. Develop measurement frameworks, experimentation strategies, instrumentation, and reporting for advertising products. Analyze revenue and performance, evaluate trade-offs, and communicate clear recommendations and uncertainty to technical teams and senior executives.

Lead the design and optimization of the VA VHA AI Education Hub, including its AI learning assistant, sandbox, integrations, analytics, and healthcare data models. Apply machine learning, synthetic data, privacy-preserving methods, and responsible AI practices in a secure federal healthcare environment. Collaborate with VA stakeholders and technical teams, document solutions, ensure governance and compliance, and present platform metrics and findings to leadership.

Designs, validates, and operationalizes predictive, machine learning, and artificial intelligence models using large structured and unstructured datasets. Performs statistical analysis, feature engineering, exploratory analysis, visualization, and clinical program outcome validation. Collaborates cross-functionally to integrate solutions, prepares end-to-end model pipelines, and communicates analytical findings to stakeholders to improve business processes.

Develops retention, churn, and customer lifetime value models using statistical analysis and machine learning. Responsibilities include extracting and preparing structured and unstructured data, performing ad hoc analyses, creating dashboards and reports, automating analytical procedures, monitoring implemented models, and presenting findings to cross-functional business, IT, and management teams.

As a Staff Data Scientist at SentiLink, you will develop fraud detection models, conduct analyses, collaborate across teams, and drive the development of financial risk products.

Staff Data Scientist responsible for owning ambiguous, high-impact product and business problems; designing experiments; analyzing product data; developing analytical tools and frameworks; partnering with product, engineering, design, and leadership; and mentoring data scientists. The role requires advanced statistical expertise, strong product judgment, production programming experience, and the ability to translate complex analyses into strategic recommendations.

Conduct workforce analytics and applied organizational research on attrition, mobility, engagement, performance, and planning. Analyze and validate HR data using SQL, R, or Python; apply statistical testing and regression; translate business questions into actionable insights; and communicate findings through visualizations, reports, and presentations. Partner with HR stakeholders while maintaining the accuracy, documentation, confidentiality, and integrity of sensitive workforce data.