Principal Data Specialist

TalentNeuron is the world's leading provider of labor market analytics, delivering high-fidelity talent data on an unmatched global scale. TalentNeuron delivers actionable talent insight for every region of the world covering countries that collectively represent more than 90% of the world's GDP. Through deep investments in machine learning and artificial intelligence, our technology platform ingests and normalizes hundreds of millions of structured and unstructured data points each day, delivering critical talent insights in support of workforce planning, strategic skills analysis, location optimization, DEI tactics, and sourcing strategies for local, regional, and global talent. These insights can be delivered to clients via software as a service, data as a service, or fully custom research efforts from our team of expert data scientists and advisors.

Our Core Values

Humanity First: We lead with humanity. We foster empathy, kindness, respect, and inclusiveness in all contexts and support one another.

Customers at the Core: We engage in meaningful and constant dialogue with clients to deeply understand and anticipate their needs, and consistently deliver exceptional value. We operate with integrity and do whats right for our clients, no matter how difficult.

Diverse Minds, One Team: We are curious and seek different perspectives and find common ground, but we act, succeed, fail, and celebrate as one. We openly collaborate, communicate, debate, and compromise across groups.

Pioneering Innovation: We take risks, fail fast, and learn from our experiments. We champion change and evolution without fear and inspire a culture where innovation thrives.

Resilient Perseverance: We think creatively and pragmatically to find solutions, remove barriers, and overcome obstacles. We are equally accountable for the results of the whole team and for our individual commitments, and we find a way to get things done by embracing a "yes we can" attitude.

As a Principal, you will serve as a senior individual contributor within the Data Science team at TalentNeuron (TN). You will lead complex research and data-driven projects and provide advanced analytical expertise supporting the TalentNeuron business intelligence platform. In this role, you will apply deep statistical and quantitative analysis skills to deliver actionable insights that inform business strategy and enhance our understanding of global labor markets. You will lead initiatives end-to-end, guide project execution, and mentor team members technically. TalentNeuron is part of the Big Data and advanced analytics revolution, delivering labor market insights from billions of historical data records across 120+ countries. The Principal will play a key role in ensuring analytical rigor, data integrity, and innovation in TN's quantitative frameworks.

What You Will Do

• Lead and execute complex analytical projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality, actionable insights.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on data research, modeling, and processing, serving as a subject matter expert.
• Design, test, and operationalize advanced statistical models, data pipelines, and labor market indices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Product, Data Engineering) to optimize data infrastructure and analytical frameworks.
• Drive innovation through new analytical methods, ensuring rigor, scalability, and reproducibility in modeling approaches.
• Own communication and presentation of actionable business insights to team members through charts, tables and other data visualization

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline; master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience leading analytical projects independently and delivering high-quality insights in a complex data environment.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following: Python or R; strong command of SQL for data manipulation.

If you're a Principal who's ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. At TalentNeuron, you'll have the opportunity to work with top-tier professionals and make a significant impact. We believe in nurturing talent, fostering a collaborative environment, and recognizing the achievements of our team. Join us, exceed your goals, and be a part of our success story. Apply now and let's shape the future of TalentNeuron together.