Principal Data Scientist (Tech/Media/Entertainment)

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary: Starts around $235,000; discretionary bonus may also be available.

Company

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies, providing analytics and AI solutions for enterprise decision-making.

What you will do

• Lead the Artificial Intelligence Client Services strategy for the Technology, Media and Entertainment practice.
• Design and build Agentic AI, statistical, and advanced analytics solutions based on client business needs.
• Own client relationships, lead end-to-end engagements, manage stakeholder communication, and ensure delivery quality.
• Manage consulting and analytics teams, including staffing, utilization, quality assurance, and engagement execution.
• Define client metrics and KPIs, develop models, run experiments, identify risks, and communicate insights to senior business leaders.
• Support proposals, new business development, thought leadership, publications, industry events, and training.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant Data Science or Analytics experience and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Statistics, or an equivalent field.
• 4+ years of experience in the Technology, Media and Entertainment domain.
• Strong marketing, customer analytics, logical thinking, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and present to senior leadership and executives.
• Ability to demonstrate innovative thinking and inspire innovative action.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with a flexible can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of global business fundamentals, business models, ethics, competitive analysis, and cross-cultural and geographical sensitivities.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans.
• Eligibility for benefits from the first day of employment.
• Company 401(k) plan eligibility after 30 days.
• 11 paid holidays, 12 weeks of parental leave, and a free-time PTO policy covering sick time and vacation.
• Equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination policies apply.

Hiring process

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