Principal Data Scientist

Requisition Number: 102730

Principal Data Scientist

Location: This is a remote role in the United States

Salary: $160,000 annually

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammate s globally
• #20 on Fortune’s World's Best Workplaces ™ list
• $9.2 billion in revenue
• Received 35+ industry and partner awards in the past year
• $1.4M+ total charitable contributions in 2023 by Insight globally

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

About the role

Insight Digital Innovation is seeking a full-time Principal Data Scientist who can work collaboratively with a diverse team of experts to solve complex business challenges using innovative thinking and modern technology. Diversity and inclusion are important to Insight's success and will enable the ideal candidate to grow in a supportive, creative environment with a competitive benefits plan. Along the way, you will get to:

• Lead the design and development of advanced data science and machine learning solutions
• Operations Research Modeling: Apply advanced operations research techniques to solve complex business problems, including optimization, queuing theory, and simulation modeling.
• Discrete Event Simulation (DES): Design and implement DES models to analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and evaluate alternative scenarios in domains such as healthcare operations, logistics, and resource scheduling.
• Decision Support Systems: Build data-driven decision support tools that integrate simulation outputs with predictive analytics and optimization frameworks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with domain experts, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate operational challenges into simulation and modeling solutions.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through data storytelling and visualization
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in data science and machine learning

Be AmbITious: This opportunity is not just about what you do today but also about where you can go tomorrow. When you bring your hunger, heart, and harmony to Insight, your potential will be met with continuous opportunities to upskill, earn promotions, and elevate your career.

What we’re looking for

• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders/clients, including active listening, critical thinking, presentation skills, coaching, empathy, dependability, and creativity. Experience talking to people in various industries and corporate levels including C-Levels, Engineers, Business Intelligence Analysis, Business Unit Leaders, Field workers.
• Industry experience in data science, operations research, simulation, and cloud technologies including:
• Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with discrete event simulation tools (e.g., SimPy, AnyLogic, Arena, FlexSim).
• Strong foundation in optimization algorithms, stochastic modeling, and systems analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and simulation libraries (e.g., SimPy, Simmer in R), with experience integrating simulation models into broader ML pipelines.
• Machine Learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
• Machine Learning including predictive/prescriptive analytics with Python / PySpark
• Google Cloud Platform services including Vertex AI, BigQuery, and AI Platform
• Experience with healthcare data, clinical research protocols, and regulatory compliance
• Strong programming skills in Python and R for data analysis and model development

What you can expect We’re legendary for taking care of you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. We want you to enjoy a full, meaningful life and own your career at Insight. Some of our benefits include: 

• Freedom to work from another location—even an international destination—for up to 30 consecutive calendar days per year.

Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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