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Lead Data Scientist

Chamberlain Group · Oak Brook, IL · $102,600–$193,425 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a model you took from an idea all the way to production. What value did it create and how did you measure it?

What they are checking: Whether they deliver deployed solutions with measurable business value, not just notebooks and prototypes.

Tell me about a time a model you built did not deliver the value you expected. What happened?

What they are checking: Honesty about failure and what they learned about scoping, data or adoption.

How do you build shared ownership with a business leader so your model actually gets used?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that adoption depends on relationships and trust, not just accuracy.

How do you mentor less experienced data scientists while still delivering your own work?

What they are checking: Whether they can lift the people around them while staying hands-on, as a lead is expected to.

What would you do

A business partner brings you a vague request to use AI on their data. How do you turn that into a project worth doing?

What they are checking: Ability to shape a fuzzy ask into a scoped problem tied to a KPI the business already cares about.

You have three promising projects and capacity for one. How do you choose?

What they are checking: Prioritizing by expected value, feasibility and data readiness rather than technical interest.

About the work

How do you decide between a predictive model and a prescriptive or optimization approach for a business problem?

What they are checking: Whether they choose methods based on the decision being made rather than on what technique they like best.

Walk me through how you would validate a model before senior leaders start relying on it.

What they are checking: Rigor around leakage, holdout design and checking performance on the cases that actually matter to the business.

How do you monitor a model after deployment and decide when to retrain it?

What they are checking: Understanding that models drift and that production ownership continues long after launch.

How would you explain the drivers of a model's prediction to a senior leader who does not trust black boxes?

What they are checking: Whether they can make models interpretable enough that leaders act on them in a high-visibility role.

What is your approach to writing data science code that someone else can maintain and deploy?

What they are checking: Engineering discipline like version control, testing and reproducibility in a hands-on lead role.

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The full job description

As published by Chamberlain Group.

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily. 
 This hands-on role is responsible for working closely with business partners to identify opportunities where the application of innovative data science techniques and methods can dramatically advance Chamberlain Group’s business objectives. You will transform these priority opportunities into incremental business value through the design, development, and deployment of solutions using statistical and machine learning methods to provide insight that support Chamberlain Group’s transformation and rapid growth. This high visibility role works directly with senior leaders and has a tangible impact on the business. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Build relationships with business leaders and truly understand their strategy, key initiatives, and KPIs for success such that you have shared ownership for reaching their goals. • Identify and apply best analytical techniques to achieve business objectives. • Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytics solutions, including predictive and prescriptive outputs, insights, and visualizations to enable business users to make better data-driven decisions. • Execute analytic activities supporting solution development, including data gathering, cleansing, and integration, statistical transformation and modeling, and feature engineering and selection. • Develop deep understanding of internal and external data. • Create appropriate standards and processes to ensure quality and consistency of Decision Intelligence Group solutions. • Direct activities of associate/senior data scientists, third-party contractors, and consultants for specific business projects. • Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams. • Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential. • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. • Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed. Minimum Qualifications Education/Certifications: • Master’s degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics, engineering, or other quantitative field of study Experience: • 5+ years of relevant work experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Expert knowledge of statistics and machine learning methods, including regression, classification, time series analysis, clustering, simulation, dimension reduction • Demonstrated aptitude distilling complex business problems into clear data science and advanced analytics models and solutions that can and will be adopted and implemented • Ability to effectively lead projects from conception to conclusion, both independently and in a team environment (including working with both internal and external business partners) • Expertise developing and applying machine learning algorithms • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable business insights • Proficient in Python, R, SQL • Experience working with data science tools (e.g., Databricks); distributed compute; manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting large-scale data; and scaling analytics in the cloud (e.g., Azure) • Proven track record of leading projects and cross-functional teams • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills Preferred Qualifications Education/Certifications: • Doctorate in data science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics, engineering, or other quantitative field of study Experience: • Experience working with Agile methodologies • Experience using data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) • Experience with IOT, software-defined customer experiences, private equity backed companies #LI-JM2 #LI-Hybrid 
The pay range for this position is $102,600.00 - $193,425.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. In addition to base pay, also offered is a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

 Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence Recruiting@Chamberlain.com . NOTE: Staffing agencies, headhunters, recruiters, and/or placement agencies, please do not contact our hiring managers directly.

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