Engineering & IT · Columbus, OH

Data Scientist jobs in Columbus, OH

Data scientists turn raw data into decisions and products, using statistics, experimentation, and machine learning to answer questions the business could not otherwise settle.

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Manager of Data Engineering

LaSalle Network · Columbus, OH · Full-time
$140k - $160k

Manager of Data Engineering Overview A leading enterprise organization is seeking a Manager, Data Engineering to lead a team responsible for delivering modern data solutions that support Finance and Supply Chain business…

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Data Engineer with SQL and Python expertise

MCKESSON · Columbus, OH · Full-time
$105.5k - $175.9k

Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or modern data platforms Proficient in clo…

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Strategic Data Scientist

MCKESSON · Columbus, OH · Full-time
$108.8k - $181.3k

Requirements: We require a BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in data analytics, business, public health, or a related discipline;... ...affordable. Our CoverMyMeds team is hiring a Strategic Data Scientist to help re…

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Senior Data Engineer/Data Engineer

VDart Inc · Columbus, OH · Full-time

Role: Senior Data Engineer/Data Engineer Location: Columbus, OH Duration: 6 Months Job Description Technology Stack Reference: Development activities will primarily leverage Snowflake, Matillion, AWS Services (S3, Lambda…

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Lead Data Engineer

FlightSafety International · Columbus, OH

Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Purpose of Position The Lead Data Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, developing, and…

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Data Governance -Collibra Developer

Purple Drive · Columbus, OH · Full-time

bout the job you're considering As the organization continues to expand its data ecosystem across cloud and on-premise platforms, there is a growing need to establish strong data governance, transparency, and trust in en…

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Data Test Engineer

Strategic Resources International USA · Columbus, OH

Data Testing-SQL Designs and executes comprehensive data quality testing strategies for ETL, Big Data, and data-intensive applications, including BAO, MDM, and data migrations. Develops a deep understanding of business r…

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Data Engineer

AndHealth · Columbus, OH · Full-time

Data Engineer Full Time Columbus, OH About Andhealth AndHealth is a healthcare technology company created to radically improve access and outcomes for the most challenging chronic health conditions. We are driven by the…

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What data scientists earn in Columbus

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $37–$50 $76k–$104k
Mid level $50–$68 $104k–$142k
Senior $66–$91 $138k–$190k

Adjusted for the Columbus market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Python (pandas, scikit-learn)SQLStatistics and A/B testingMachine learning fundamentalsData visualizationExperiment designCommunicating with stakeholdersDomain and product sense
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through a data project that changed a decision.

Structure it as question, approach, finding, action. Projects that ended in a decision — even 'we did not launch' — beat technically impressive analyses that went nowhere.

How would you design an A/B test for a new feature?

Cover the metric, randomization unit, sample size, and duration, plus a pitfall like peeking or interference. Practical rigor is what is being tested.

Your model performs well offline but poorly in production. Why might that be?

Discuss train/serve skew, data leakage, distribution shift, and feedback loops. Listing several plausible causes and how you would check each is the strong answer.

Explain p-values or confidence intervals to a non-technical stakeholder.

Use plain language and a concrete scenario, and resist overstating certainty. They are testing whether your statistics survive translation.

How do you handle missing or messy data?

First ask why it is missing — the mechanism matters more than the imputation method. Then discuss options and how the choice affects conclusions.

When would you not use machine learning for a problem?

When a rule, a query, or a simple heuristic wins on cost and interpretability. Knowing when ML is overkill signals maturity.

How do you decide which metric a team should optimize?

Talk about proxy versus true goals, gameability, and counter-metrics. A story about a metric that backfired is very effective here.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For data scientists specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Lead every bullet with the business result — revenue, retention, cost — and put the method second.

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Specify your stack concretely: Python libraries, SQL dialects, experimentation platforms, and any production ML experience.

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Distinguish shipped work from research; 'model serving 2M users' and 'notebook analysis' are different claims.

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Keep one or two public projects or publications linkable, tailored to the industry you are targeting.

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Name the size and kind of data you worked with — event streams, tabular, text — so teams can map you to their problems.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Junior Data Scientist
02 Data Scientist
03 Senior Data Scientist
04 Staff Data Scientist
05 Head of Data Science
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