Senior Consultant - Data Science

Overview

Simon-Kucher is a global management consulting firm specializing in strategy, marketing, pricing, and sales. With nearly 40 years of experience, we help companies optimize their commercial strategies and achieve profitable growth. Our Elevate digital consulting team combines technology, data, and creativity with commercial consulting expertise to optimize the customer path to purchase. We foster an entrepreneurial, values-driven culture that supports professional development, flexibility, and collaboration across a multicultural team.

Position

Senior Consultant, Data Science

What you will do

• Represent Simon-Kucher as an individual contributor to deliver high‑quality outputs and deliverables, meeting and exceeding client expectations.
• Contribute to project planning and execution by aligning delivery with client needs and objectives.
• Drive client engagements by delivering high‑impact insights, enhanced analysis, and deep expertise to create client‑focused, value‑driven deliverables.
• Advise and support customers in the development of AI‑based products across mobility, IoT, industry, consumer goods, financial services, and non‑profit sectors.
• Apply theoretical knowledge to develop predictive models using modern statistical methods and mathematical modeling.
• Conduct predictive analyses by selecting, testing, and applying machine learning and artificial intelligence methods.
• Design innovative strategies for pricing, marketing, and sales leveraging machine learning and AI expertise.
• Stay current with emerging research and market changes while actively engaging in team discussions on data trends.
• Prepare client‑ready deliverables and independently present workstream findings and recommendations to senior clients, incorporating their feedback.
• Provide exceptional client service, communicate effectively, and handle challenging situations.
• Join and contribute to a growing, multicultural team, collaborating with internal and external business and technology experts globally.

About You

• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience as a Data Scientist; proficient with Python and SQL.
• Experience with visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau; well-versed in relational databases and the ETL process.
• Skilled in selecting, testing, and applying statistical, AI, and ML models (e.g., Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, SVM, Tree‑based Models such as Decision Trees, Random Forest, XGBoost, CatBoost, LightGBM, etc.).
• Familiar with common cloud‑based ML platforms (AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI, Azure ML).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with fluent English (written and verbal) and a client‑focused attitude.
• Inclusive and empathetic team member; some supervisory experience in mentoring and coaching is a plus.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Sharp, analytical, problem‑solving mindset with a structured approach.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Enjoys learning and staying up to date on new technologies and market strategies.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position in New York is $125,000–$150,000 per year. Compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and business needs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.

Company Details

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. Our focus is on unlocking growth that drives measurable revenue and profit by optimizing product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales—grounded in deep insights into customer needs and value. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

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