Engineering & IT · Phoenix, AZ

Data Scientist jobs in Phoenix, AZ

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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$39–$98/hr
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Lead Java and Data Integration Engineer

Resource Innovations · Phoenix, AZ
$135k - $150k

Resource Innovations is seeking a Lead Java Software and Data Integration Engineer to join our growing Software as a Service (SaaS) team. As a hands‑on technical lead at Resource Innovations, you will be instrumental in…

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Data Engineer

Addison Group · Phoenix, AZ · Temporary
$55 - $65 per hour

Title: Data Engineer Location: Tempe, AZ (Onsite) Contract: 12 month Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) . Pay: 55$ - 65$ an hour Position…

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Senior Snowflake Data Engineer

Purple Drive · Phoenix, AZ

Role Description ~12+ years of experience as a Data Engineer. ~ Design, develop, and maintain scalable, resilient data engineering solutions. ~ Strong expertise in Snowflake, Python, PySpark, DBT, Qlik Replicate, and Air…

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Data Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · Temporary

Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ who is seeking a Data Engineer to join their team. The Data Engineer is a hands-on technical role focused on designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise data solutions. This indivi…

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Data Scientist

Kforce Technology Staffing · Phoenix, AZ · Full-time
$123k - $163k

00 per year Requirements: We require a bachelors degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering... ...More: We are Kforces client in Phoenix, AZ, seeking a Data Scientist II to support adv…

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Data Scientist II

Phoenix, AZ · Temporary

Kforce's client in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Data Scientist II to support advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives that drive business outcomes. This role will focus on analyzing large datasets, developing pred…

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Data Scientist

Mondo · Phoenix, AZ · Temporary
$65 - $75 per hour

Apply now: Senior Data Scientist , Remote. Start date is ASAP for this 12 Month Contract position. Job Title: Senior Data Scientist Location/Type: Remote (Candidate must reside in Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zone.…

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Lead Data & AI Engineer

Phoenix Staff · Phoenix, AZ
$50 - $60 per hour

Job Description Job Description Title: Lead Data & AI Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ (hybrid remote) Type: 6-month contract to hire Pay: $50-60/hr We’re looking for a Lead Data & AI Engineer to lead the design and delive…

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Data Developer 1.19

Focused HR Solutions · Phoenix, AZ

working in the office. At that time the expectation is that they will work 100% in the office. Our direct client has an opening for a Data Developer rec 90869. This position is up to 12 months contract to start in Phoeni…

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Data Scientist

Ultra Clean Technology Systems & Svc Inc · Phoenix, AZ

relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today! UCT is looking for a talented Data Scientist to join us in Chandler, AZ! Job Summary: The Data Scientist will serve as a…

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Principal AI Data Scientist

MSR Technology Group · Phoenix, AZ

Job Description Job Description Infomatics is partnered with a large retailer that is hiring a Principal AI Data Scientist on a direct hire/FTE basis near Phoenix, AZ. Can work remote. All applicants must be eligible & w…

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What data scientists earn in Phoenix

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $39–$54 $82k–$112k
Mid level $54–$74 $112k–$153k
Senior $71–$98 $148k–$204k

Adjusted for the Phoenix 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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