Sr Data Scientist

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
 

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.
 

Are you passionate about solving sophisticated problems with data and driving meaningful business impact? Join our Enterprise Analytics team as a Senior Data Scientist, where you’ll own the development of advanced models and AI-powered solutions that inform strategy and fuel transformation across Cengage.
 

In this highly collaborative and strategic role, you’ll work across business units to design behavioral models, predictive algorithms, and scalable analytics frameworks. Your insights will empower teams in product, marketing, operations, and finance to make smarter, faster decisions!
 

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and scale advanced analytics models for behavioral insights, pricing optimization, retention, and other enterprise use cases.
• Own the development of machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and generative AI solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Translate complex business challenges into data science approaches that are scalable, explainable, and actionable.
• Partner with business leaders to co-create analytics roadmaps, define success metrics, and drive adoption of data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with analytics and technology teams to ensure data readiness and seamless model deployment.
• Mentor junior data scientists and promote standard methodologies in ethical AI, model development, and reproducibility.
• Communicate insights clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
   

What You Bring

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI with a track record of delivering business impact.
• Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Deep expertise in behavioral modeling, discrete choice modeling, clustering, forecasting, and optimization.
• Proficiency in Python or R, with experience using ML/AI libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
• Demonstrated success developing and deploying generative AI, NLP models, or recommendation systems.
• Strong ability to engage with partners, define use cases, and scale solutions from proof-of-concept to production.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor insights to diverse audiences.
• A proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a bias for action.
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments and leading multiple projects with varying timelines.
• Passion for collaboration and a desire to elevate analytics maturity across the organization.
• Experience in education technology is a plus, but not required.
   

Why Join Us?

• Be a key player in crafting enterprise-wide analytics strategy and innovation.
• Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning.
• Make a measurable impact on how we serve learners and educators around the globe!
   

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
 

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or at +1 (617) 289-7917.
 

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.  Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.