Senior Data Scientist / Analytical Lead (Part-Time) or Consultant

TechSilo • Fredericksburg, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

TechSilo is seeking a Senior Data Scientist / Analytical Lead to support a public university system with more than 60 campuses. The role will analyze procurement, food, plastics, and emissions data reported in different formats and on different fiscal calendars, making the information comparable and turning it into useful findings for campus and system leaders.

The Analytical Lead will design analyses and build and validate forecasting, scenario, and benchmarking models. Models should clearly state their horizon, assumptions, and uncertainty. The role may also serve as Task Lead, coordinating individual Task Orders by agreeing on scope with the client, setting the approach, tracking hours against estimates, and reporting status. The position guides analysts and dashboard developers, checks methods before senior review, and explains data findings and limitations to non-technical audiences.

AI-assisted tools may be used only with client approval; their use must be documented and results independently verified. Work is remote and part-time, with hours authorized Task Order by Task Order—typically 10 to 20 hours per week when work is active. There is no guaranteed minimum, and the role begins only if the contract is awarded. The employee sets their schedule within delivery dates. Finalists will be asked to sign a commitment letter for inclusion in the proposal, and their resume may be shared with the client.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in data science, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in data science or advanced analytics.
• Hands-on experience with forecasting, statistical analysis, and scenario modeling using Python or R, plus SQL.
• Experience preparing messy, inconsistent data from multiple sources into analysis-ready form.
• Clear writing for non-technical readers, including accurate statements about limitations and uncertainty.
• Based in the United States and able to work remotely, part-time, in TechSilo’s managed environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with procurement or spend data, sustainability reporting, or emissions accounting, including GHG Protocol or STARS.
• Experience working for a university, public agency, or another organization made up of many separate entities.
• Experience leading several projects at once.
• Familiarity with Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Design analyses of procurement, food, plastics, and emissions data collected from campuses with differing definitions and formats.
• Build and validate forecasting, scenario, and benchmarking models, clearly stating each model’s horizon, assumptions, and uncertainty.
• Lead individual Task Orders when assigned, including agreeing on scope with the client, setting the approach, tracking hours against estimates, and reporting status.
• Guide analysts and dashboard developers and review methods before work goes to senior review.
• Explain what data does and does not show to campus and system leaders who are not data specialists.
• Use AI-assisted tools only when approved by the client, document their use, and verify results independently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior