Sr. Data Scientist – Causal Modeling & Experimentation

EXL • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Data Scientist with strong expertise in causal inference, experimentation, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics. The role will focus on developing data-driven solutions to understand customer or business behavior, identify incremental impact, optimize targeting strategies, and measure the effectiveness of business interventions. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in statistical modeling and experimental design, with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into actionable business recommendations. The role requires experience working with large datasets, developing scalable analytical solutions, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to solve complex business problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field and 4+ years of relevant data science or advanced analytics experience
• Strong knowledge of causal inference, experimental design, statistical testing, regression, sampling, confidence intervals, and power analysis
• Hands-on experience with predictive, uplift, or treatment-effect modeling and machine learning evaluation
• Proficiency in Python, SQL & GCP
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying causal inference and experimentation in a business setting
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms, modeling libraries, experimentation tools, and model deployment or monitoring

Responsibilities

• Apply causal inference methods—including propensity score matching, difference-in-differences, synthetic controls, and randomized or quasi-experimental designs—to quantify business impact
• Build predictive, uplift, and treatment-effect models to improve targeting, prioritization, and resource allocation
• Design and analyze A/B tests, including sample sizing, control and treatment groups, statistical testing, and segment-level effects
• Analyze large datasets, develop reproducible analytical frameworks, and collaborate on scalable data pipelines
• Partner with cross-functional teams and communicate findings, recommendations, and business impact to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• bonus
• hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time
• actual compensation may exceed the posted range for positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey)

What This Job Offers

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