Top Data Science Jobs in San Diego, CA

Leads teams in designing and deploying scalable AI and machine learning solutions for consulting clients. Responsibilities include data wrangling, complex analysis, data modeling, AI system implementation, data pipeline and infrastructure oversight, deep learning, neural networks, data quality validation, and stakeholder collaboration. The manager coaches team members, manages performance, supports innovation, and applies Python, Java, and cloud technologies to build production-ready AI applications.

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.

Develops advanced analytics, dashboards, data visualization tools, and automated data solutions supporting operational strategy and execution. Leads data quality initiatives, performance reviews, continuous improvement efforts, and cross-functional analytics projects across program management, engineering, and manufacturing. Translates complex data into actionable insights, coaches stakeholders on data literacy, and supports data-driven decision-making across Southern California facilities.

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.

Own the company-wide revenue retention and add-on monetization analytics strategy. Build causal inference and retention models covering churn, MRR, GRR, NRR, attach, and usage. Partner with Finance, RevOps, Customer Success, CPaaS, AI, and product leaders to establish governed metrics, identify opportunities, guide experimentation, and influence product, pricing, and lifecycle decisions. Set analytical standards, develop reusable methods, and provide technical direction across teams.

Owns customer-growth analytics across onboarding, activation, trial-to-paid, multi-product adoption, retention, and expansion. The role develops segment-level behavioral and revenue insights, causal-inference and experimentation standards, canonical metrics, and value frameworks. It advises Growth, GTM, Finance, and product leaders, influences investment decisions, identifies data gaps, and sets technical direction for reusable growth-measurement methods across teams.

Build and deploy NLP and machine learning models that analyze student and educator text. Develop classical ML and LLM-based features, production inference systems, validation and monitoring pipelines, data-drift detection, retraining workflows, and responsible AI guardrails. Partner with product, engineering, and data science teams to improve real-time education technology features while ensuring accuracy, fairness, privacy, and reliability.

Develops scalable data and analytics solutions for BILL’s compliance ecosystem. Responsibilities include extracting and analyzing data, building dashboards, maintaining compliance metrics, automating workflows, troubleshooting systems, performing root-cause analysis, and supporting technology accelerators. The role requires SQL, Python, Excel, business intelligence tools, and experience with risk or compliance systems in payments or financial services.

Leads responsible AI and model governance while building and deploying healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse models. Establishes standards for documentation, monitoring, bias, drift, validation, and production readiness. Evaluates generative AI use cases, develops policies, validates large-scale claims models, and presents methodology and controls to partners, auditors, and investigators. Works remotely with data scientists, BI developers, and healthcare subject-matter experts.

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.

Supports a centralized public health data platform by ingesting, curating, integrating, and validating datasets; maintaining metadata and data dictionaries; applying governance, privacy, deidentification, statistical disclosure limitation, and small-cell suppression standards; and enabling reporting and dashboards through Power BI, ESRI, and Tableau. The role also communicates with technical staff and public health stakeholders, provides technical assistance, and supports secure access to sensitive health data.

Design and analyze rigorous messaging experiments using A/B testing and causal inference. Build measurement frameworks, data pipelines, dashboards, automated analyses, and scalable data solutions for messaging campaigns. Partner with CRM, Product, Algorithms, and Engineering teams to translate ambiguous business questions into actionable recommendations and experimentation standards. Support messaging strategy across channels, timing, content, targeting, and new business verticals.

Develop and productionize machine learning models and predictive analytics using Python, Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake. Build scalable data science workflows, resolve healthcare data quality and entity-resolution issues, and apply Master Data Management practices. Partner with engineering, product, analytics, and business teams to deliver governed, HIPAA-compliant solutions. Perform exploratory analysis, feature engineering, model evaluation, deployment, documentation, and data lineage management for healthcare and member engagement initiatives.

Develop and deploy machine learning models across the full lifecycle, including experimentation, MLOps, monitoring, explainability, and governance. Build scalable model-serving and feature pipelines, contribute to Spark-based data engineering in Databricks and Snowflake, and support orchestration, metadata, security, and compliance practices. Collaborate with platform teams on environment configuration and troubleshooting within HIPAA-governed and FedRAMP-compliant healthcare analytics environments.

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.

Analyze large datasets, identify meaningful patterns, develop machine learning models, and deliver actionable insights for business decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs, communicate findings clearly to stakeholders, and stay current with advances in data science and AI technologies.

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.