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Data Scientist

Foster City, CA 94404

Posted: 06/18/2025 Category: Data Science Job Number: 23596 Salary: 160,000

Job Description

Title: Data Scientist
Location: Foster City, CA
Salary: $160,000 – 180,000
Contact: Paul Chatlos, pchatlos@smithhanley.com

Data Scientist Position Description
We are seeking a versatile Data Scientist to join our team. As a generalist, you will leverage your skills in data processing, modeling, visualization, and prompt engineering to evaluate potential investments, solve critical business challenges and identify growth opportunities across multiple industry verticals, including consumer, industrial, and business services. Your work will directly impact investment decisions, revenue growth, operational efficiency, and the seamless integration of add-on acquisitions.
This is a unique opportunity to work across multiple businesses, partnering with the investment team, as well as the marketing, sales, and operational teams at portfolio companies. Experience in the investment management or financial industry is an advantage, as is exposure to working with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.

Data Scientist Responsibilities:
  • Data Analysis & Processing: Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from diverse sources to ensure data quality and usability.
  • Model Development: Build, evaluate, and deploy predictive and descriptive models to solve business problems, such as customer segmentation, demand forecasting, and operational optimization.
  • Data Visualization: Create compelling visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical users.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with management teams to make data-based decisions. Work with other team members to develop marketing campaigns and internal tools.
  • Revenue Growth & Operational Efficiency: Use analytics to identify opportunities for revenue optimization, operational improvements, and streamlined M&A integration processes.
  • Leverage new AI technologies: Drive adoption of emerging generative AI technology within our internal organization and our portfolio companies.
  • Industry Research: Stay updated on trends in the consumer, industrial, and business services sectors to inform data-driven strategies.
Data Scientist Qualifications
  • BS, MS, or PhD. in a quantitative field or equivalent work experience.
  • 2+ years working in data science.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Experience working cross-functionally and collaboratively.
  • Proficient in SQL, Python and typical data science libraries.
  • Proficient in extracting data from databases, APIs, web-scraping, and/or scripting.
  • Proficient in business intelligence tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.
  • Experience in prompting and using LLMs such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini etc.
Title: Data Scientist
Location: Foster City, CA
Salary: $160,000 – 180,000
Contact: Paul Chatlos, pchatlos@smithhanley.com

Data Scientist Position Description

We are seeking a versatile Data Scientist to join our team. As a generalist, you will leverage your skills in data processing, modeling, visualization, and prompt engineering to evaluate potential investments, solve critical business challenges and identify growth opportunities across multiple industry verticals, including consumer, industrial, and business services. Your work will directly impact investment decisions, revenue growth, operational efficiency, and the seamless integration of add-on acquisitions.
This is a unique opportunity to work across multiple businesses, partnering with the investment team, as well as the marketing, sales, and operational teams at portfolio companies. Experience in the investment management or financial industry is an advantage, as is exposure to working with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.

Data Scientist Responsibilities:
  • Data Analysis & Processing: Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from diverse sources to ensure data quality and usability.
  • Model Development: Build, evaluate, and deploy predictive and descriptive models to solve business problems, such as customer segmentation, demand forecasting, and operational optimization.
  • Data Visualization: Create compelling visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical users.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with management teams to make data-based decisions. Work with other team members to develop marketing campaigns and internal tools.
  • Revenue Growth & Operational Efficiency: Use analytics to identify opportunities for revenue optimization, operational improvements, and streamlined M&A integration processes.
  • Leverage new AI technologies: Drive adoption of emerging generative AI technology within our internal organization and our portfolio companies.
  • Industry Research: Stay updated on trends in the consumer, industrial, and business services sectors to inform data-driven strategies.
Data Scientist Qualifications
  • BS, MS, or PhD. in a quantitative field or equivalent work experience.
  • 2+ years working in data science.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Experience working cross-functionally and collaboratively.
  • Proficient in SQL, Python and typical data science libraries.
  • Proficient in extracting data from databases, APIs, web-scraping, and/or scripting.
  • Proficient in business intelligence tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.
  • Experience in prompting and using LLMs such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini etc.

Meet Your Recruiter

Paul Chatlos
Principal

Paul Chatlos joined Smith Hanley in 2013. He is currently the Data Science and Analytics Practice Lead for the East and West Coasts and a Principal of the company. Prior to joining Smith Hanley, he recruited marketing professionals in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries and also worked in Physician Recruitment. He prides himself on building excellent relationships with both clients and candidates in order to best address their hiring needs and career goals. He also believes that recruiting is finding the best “match” of candidate and opportunity. 

He holds a BS in Psychology from James Madison University. Outside of work, Paul enjoys playing golf regularly and is an avid sports fan. 

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Discover your next career opportunity in the vibrant job market of Foster City, California! Nestled in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Foster City presents a perfect blend of scenic beauty and bustling industry. With top-notch companies, such as Visa and Gilead Sciences, calling this region home, job seekers can find a plethora of growth opportunities in various fields like technology, biotech, and finance. Explore job listings in this charming city known for its picturesque lagoons, beautiful parks like Leo J. Ryan Park, and the iconic Foster City Shell Mound. Indulge in the diverse culinary scene, catch a show at the Hillbarn Theatre, and cheer for the local sports teams like the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Begin your career journey in Foster City today!

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