Top Remote Data Science Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

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.

The Senior Data Scientist supports Customer Success through deep-dive analysis, predictive modeling, causal inference, experimentation, and KPI development. The role analyzes churn, retention, renewals, upsell opportunities, and revenue trends; diagnoses metric shifts; builds data pipelines and dashboards; and develops AI/LLM-powered solutions. The scientist collaborates with stakeholders, communicates insights, improves data quality, and measures the impact of customer success initiatives and product changes.

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.

Lead pricing modeling and experimentation to optimize margin, conversion, and retention. Build elasticity and willingness-to-pay models, run causal and bandit experiments, decompose merchant economics, and develop agentic deal tooling. Own end-to-end data pipelines, ETL, monitoring, and visualization. Evaluate AI systems for accuracy, bias, and drift, and partner with cross-functional teams to translate results into pricing strategy and automation.

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.

Develop and lead data science and machine learning initiatives, including exploratory analysis, predictive modeling, experimentation, recommendation systems, user classification, model monitoring, and production deployment. Partner with product, marketing, analytics, and engineering teams to convert user insights into automated services. Manage projects throughout their lifecycle, support strategic ML planning, and deliver solutions for personalization, cross-selling, and retargeting.

Consult as a fractional data scientist for hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Lead data science initiatives: build infrastructure, develop and deploy models, create portfolio dashboards, monitor post-deployment performance, and partner with investment teams to turn data into actionable investment insights. Advise on vendor selection, data quality, technology stacks, KPIs, and governance.

Builds a talent network of experienced data scientists for potential future AI evaluation projects. Responsibilities may include creating grading criteria, evaluating AI-generated or human-produced data science work, writing evidence-based justifications, applying consistent judgment, and incorporating reviewer feedback. Candidates should have professional data science experience, strong Python and SQL skills, expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, experimentation, causal inference, and excellent technical communication.

Develop marketing analytics and data science models to measure campaign effectiveness, ROI, attribution, customer lifetime value, and marketing impact. Apply causal inference, experimentation, and Marketing Mix Modeling; automate model pipelines and monitoring; build insight-ready datasets and self-service dashboards; and communicate actionable findings to marketing and executive stakeholders. The role also supports campaign analysis, data requirements, training, and strategic planning.

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.

Develop and deploy machine learning models for manufacturing use cases including predictive quality, machine failure prediction, and time-series pattern discovery. Work directly with customers to scope problems, validate solutions in live deployments, and translate successful analyses into product features. Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer success teams while applying statistics, optimization, generative AI, and agentic AI to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Lead end-to-end data science and AI projects: translate business problems, prepare large datasets, build and deploy predictive/prescriptive and generative AI models (including LLM fine-tuning and prompt engineering), communicate insights to stakeholders, and promote responsible, explainable AI practices across consulting engagements.

Lead pricing modeling and experimentation to optimize margin, conversion, and retention. Build elasticity and willingness-to-pay models, design A/B and bandit experiments, develop pricing automation (DealBot) and monitoring for AI-driven rate recommendations, own ETL/analysis/visualization, and partner with Finance, Risk, Product, and GTM teams to operationalize pricing intelligence.

Lead data science initiatives for Risk and Support Operations by analyzing customer and product data, defining metrics, forecasting demand, evaluating experiments and risk policies, and building decision frameworks. Use AI tools and agent workflows to improve analytical efficiency. Partner with product, engineering, and risk teams, communicate insights to senior stakeholders, establish technical standards, mentor data scientists, and support hiring.

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.

Analyze product, customer, risk, and support data to guide decisions across Block’s platforms. Own metrics, forecasting, staffing models, experiments, visualizations, and measurement frameworks. Evaluate risk models and policies for performance, bias, and drift; use AI tools and agent workflows to improve analytical execution. Partner with product, engineering, and risk stakeholders, lead technical standards, build reusable tooling, mentor data scientists, and contribute to hiring.

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.