Contractor Data Scientist II

Jobs For Humanity is hiring a remote Contractor Data Scientist II. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting New York, New York based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.

Jobs For Humanity

Job Title

Data Scientist II

Posted

Career Level

Contractor

Career Level

Experienced

Locations Accepted

New York, New York

Salary

HOUR $40 - $60

Job Details

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Data Scientist with strong analytical skills and the ability to understand both the granular details and the broader business context. This role supports high-impact investigative and litigation-driven work, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to provide data insights in response to legal inquiries, regulatory investigations, and internal reviews.The ideal candidate has direct experience contributing to data-heavy legal, litigation, or economic consulting projects and thrives in a fast-paced, reactive environment.
Job Responsibilities
  • Support reactive legal and regulatory requests by analyzing integrity, ads, and platform data.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Integrity, Product, Engineering, and other internal partners to gather data, interpret findings, and support investigations.
  • Execute structured analyses to answer complex questions related to litigation, compliance, regulatory response, and internal risk.
  • Translate ambiguous or evolving legal questions into clear analytical approaches.
  • Produce well-documented, reproducible work that can be reviewed and validated by legal partners.
  • Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and defensibility of data before delivery.
  • Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support ongoing improvements in data processes, documentation, and cross-functional workflows.
Skills/Requirements
  • 2–10 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years contributing to data science projects involving legal, litigation, or economic consulting.
  • Strong analytical skills with “eagle-eye” attention to detail and the ability to validate, sanity-check, and stress-test data.
  • Ability to think strategically and understand the broader business and legal implications behind the data.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL and data analysis in large-scale environments.
  • Proficiency with Python or R for data manipulation and statistical analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in reactive, fast-paced environments where priorities shift based on legal or regulatory needs.
  • Strong communication skills, especially in translating complex data into clear, defensible narratives for legal stakeholders.
  • A steady project history. Not looking for candidates who briefly touch projects before moving on.

FAQs

What is the last date for applying to the job?

The deadline to apply for Contractor Data Scientist II at Jobs For Humanity is 16th of December 2025 . We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.

Which countries are accepted for this remote job?

This job accepts [ New York, New York ] applicants. .

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