About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
The Lead Data Scientist is responsible for developing tools to collect, clean, analyze and manage the data used by strategic areas of the business. Employ techniques and theories drawn from mathematics, statistics, from the subdomains of machine learning, classification, cluster analysis, and data mining.
The Main Responsibilities
Clearly communicate methods and conclusions with simple language and innovative visualizations to management and executives.
Work effectively on a team as well as a self-driven individual to do research and develop cutting edge and effective solutions for the business.
Provide expertise in analyzing and visualizing large, complex, and unique data sets.
Create new insights that will drive business growth and profitability in the short and long term.
Deploy analytics code with a continuous integration environment incorporating version control, build servers, and test servers.
Design and implement programs and automation to collect, mash up, process and analyze distributed real-world data.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand complex business problems, build statistical models, and create predictive tools.
Management of analytical projects and assistance in program planning as well as the acquisition, retention and development of data science talent
What We Look For in a Candidate
8+ years related experience.
Degree(s) in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Statistics or related discipline
Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
Strong experience with tools for managing, analyzing, and visualizing large datasets.
Programming experience with two or more of R, Python, Lisp, Clojure, Scala, Java, Perl, Mathematica and C++.
Past success in extracurricular math/science activities or competitions is highly regarded.
Creativity and persistence in locating, extracting and analyzing all relevant data.
Problem solving versatility: making the best decisions possible given the data quality and time available.
Strong analytical thinking and ability to quickly pick up new methods, tools and programming languages.
Preferred:
Expertise w/ GIT, agile project management tools (Trello, JIRA, Rally, etc), documentation/markup expertise (Markdown, etc)
Strong verbal, written and visualization communication skills relaying data science findings, problems, etc to business users.
Good working knowledge of PL/T-SQL
Expertise w/ econometric and machine learning methods for predictive analytics
Prior expertise w/ price elasticity of demand modeling and mathematical optimization methods
Culture of curiosity and perseverance in the face of messy data and complex business, information systems landscape
Significant experience with the SDLC, in particular as applied to automation of data science pipelines and development of analytic products
Prior experience coaching junior technical team members
Strong background with planning and management of data science projects as well as leading engagement of stakeholders and communication with non-technical SMEs and partners.
Experience with the wireline telecommunications industry, notably common product technologies and marketing thereof
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$103,711 - $138,281 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
Bonus Structure
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Requisition #: 338830
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
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Application Deadline
07/12/2025