LanceSoft, Inc. · 1 week ago
Data Scientist IV
Burbank, CA
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90/hr - $95/hr
10+ years expLanceSoft, Inc. is one of the largest staffing firms in the US, and they are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to shape their Studio Economics strategy. This role involves leveraging advanced analytics and predictive modeling to optimize content valuation and operational efficiency while leading a team of Data Scientists and partnering with stakeholders.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains the data science vision & roadmap for our studio business units, primarily Theatrical and Content Sales
Lead complex analytics project and develop advanced AI/ML models
Lead and grow a team of Data Scientists, establishing best practices in experimentation, causal inference, and MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Translate technical insights into strategic business actions for stakeholders
Drive data-driven business decision-making for revenue optimization
Drive experimentation at scale (A/B, multivariate, adaptive methods like multi armed bandits) and codify guardrails for metrics, lift, and governance across product surfaces
Build production grade models (predictive, NLP, CV, generative) and pipelines for recommendations, classification, content valuation, and forecasting; enforce model monitoring and responsible AI
Develop predictive models for Sales Planning and forecasting
Partner with Finance & Content Sales to operationalize models into decision workflows; deliver dashboards and executive-ready narratives
Design and scale greenlight frameworks: integrate sales demand signals, competitive intelligence, and financial risk metrics
Operationalize data: define high quality feature stores, curate canonical datasets (viewing, engagement, metadata, rights), and ensure privacy, lineage, and compliance
Ensure governance and compliance: data lineage, privacy, and responsible AI in financial modeling
Communicate impact to executives with clear narratives, dashboards, and decision memos; translate complex analyses for non technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Experience designing, implementing, and validating sophisticated ML algorithms and models. 10+ years of experience
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear non-technical updates for executives. 8+ years of experience
Proven experience with analyzing complex datasets to uncover trends and generate recommendations – Strategic Insights. 10+ years of experience
Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and optimization for content economics
Proven ability to align stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Content, Licensing and Sales Planning
Exceptional communication skills for executive stakeholders
Strong skills in Python/R, SQL, and advanced ML (recommendation systems, time-series, Bayesian methods, simulation)
Experience building MLOps (deployment, monitoring, governance) and working with cloud data stacks (BigQuery/Snowflake, AWS/GCP)
Experience with AWS cloud and Analytics (BI) tools (Tableau, Power BI)
Preferred
Background in content valuation, ad decisioning/forecasting, or growth analytics for media products
Experience with adaptive experimentation (bandits), generative AI, multimodal models, or semantic search in media workflows
Familiarity with media supply chain (metadata, rights, distribution) and privacy/identity (audience modeling, identity graphs)
Benefits
Four options of medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
401k Contributions
Critical Illness Insurance
Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Other Employee Perks
Company
LanceSoft, Inc.
Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a pioneer in delivering top-notch Global Workforce Solutions and IT Services to a diverse clientele.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ram Karuppusamy
Chairman & CEO
Simon Dealy
Chief Financial Officer
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