Data Science Analyst

Our story

At Alight we believe a companys success starts with its people. At our core we Champion People help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to Be Alight.

Our Values:

Champion People be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight act with integrity be real and empower others.

Its why were so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health wealth wellbeing absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package continuing education and training and tremendous potential with a growing global organization Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

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Role

We are seeking a curious analytical and business-savvy Data Science Analyst to support data-driven decision-making across Commercial Financial and HR domains. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with large datasets building predictive models and translating complex data into actionable insights. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to uncover trends optimize performance and support strategic initiatives through advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends patterns and opportunities for business improvement.
• Design develop and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Glue SQL and PySpark
• Develop and orchestrate data transformation workflows using AWS Glue Step Functions Lambdas
• Build and validate predictive models statistical analyses and machine learning algorithms to support forecasting segmentation and optimization.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) and feature engineering to prepare datasets for modeling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into analytical questions.
• Communicate findings through clear visualizations dashboards and presentations using tools like Power BI or Quick Sight or Tableau.
• Support the deployment and monitoring of models in production environments in collaboration with data engineering teams.
• Ensure data quality and integrity through validation checks and documentation.
• Stay current with industry trends tools and techniques in data science and analytics.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Economics or related field.
• 35 years of experience in data analysis statistical modeling or machine learning.
• Proficiency in:
  • Python or R for data analysis and modeling
  • SQL PySpark for data extraction and manipulation
  • Data visualization tools (Power BI Quick Sight Tableau)
  • Machine learning libraries (scikit-learn XGBoost TensorFlow etc.)
• Experience working with enterprise data sources such as AWS Redshift Salesforce Workday.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical insights to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with data governance privacy and compliance standards is a plus

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind body wallet and life because its important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options wellbeing and support programs retirement vacation and sick leave maternity paternity & adoption leave continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight you understand that should you be made an offer it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alights employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation education verification employment verification and criminal check search against global sanctions and government watch lists credit check and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued respected and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger more innovative and more successful.

At Alight we welcome and embrace all individuals regardless of their background and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring reasonable accommodation is needed please contact.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex race color religion creed national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy marital or domestic partner status citizenship military or veteran status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal state or local addition we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs practices and observances unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note this job description does not restrict managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries partners or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package continuing education & training and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries partners or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package continuing education & training and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries partners or purchasers of Alight business units.