Data Scientist Consultant

Centric Software•Campbell, CA

6d•$110,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

Centric Software is seeking a Data Scientist or Senior Data Scientist with a consulting mindset to join their Retail Planning and Pricing team. This role involves helping retailers and brands make better decisions regarding inventory, promotions, and pricing by combining analytical expertise with direct customer engagement. The Data Scientist will build and validate models that transform complex data into practical business decisions and collaborate with international teams during customer onboarding and solution delivery. The team focuses on connecting planning and pricing decisions across the product lifecycle, utilizing AI-powered technology to enhance inventory performance, revenue, margins, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in data analytics, ideally in retail or consumer products.
Excellent SQL skills and strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Hands-on Python experience, including Pandas, NumPy, and Statsmodels.
Strong communication skills in English and the ability to explain data concepts to non-technical audiences.
A degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics, physics, economics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with big data environments such as PySpark.
Familiarity with statistical modelling or behavioural price effects.
Additional languages beyond English.

Responsibilities

Partner with project managers, consultants, and customers throughout onboarding projects.
Translate business processes and customer requirements into data transformations and modelling approaches.
Act as the key technical contact for data science and data engineering topics, explaining complex concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Maintain accurate, stable, and well-documented data flows.
Design, prepare, and analyze A/B tests to evaluate outcomes and answer business questions.
Train and validate statistical and machine learning models to measure the impact of pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions.
Prototype solutions with Product Management and develop efficient, well-tested Python code.
Align customers and partners on data formats and transmission schedules.
Track project-specific effort and maintain complete, reliable solution documentation.