Entry Level Data Science Lead Jobs
New grad data science lead jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Education, and Retail, with employers like Amazon, TikTok, and University of Illinois hiring at this level now.
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Top stateCalifornia
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Top citySan Jose, CA
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Data Science Analyst - Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice
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McKinsey & Company
Data Science Analyst - Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice
Atlanta, Georgia
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Lead Data Scientist, Data Science
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National Grid
Lead Data Scientist, Data Science
Brooklyn, New York
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2027 Data Science Internship - United States, PhD or Masters Student
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Amazon.com
2027 Data Science Internship - United States, PhD or Masters Student
Seattle, Washington
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TECO Spring 2027 Internship - Drone & Diagnostics Center, Data Science
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Tampa Electric Company
TECO Spring 2027 Internship - Drone & Diagnostics Center, Data Science
Lutz, Florida
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Computational and Data Science Research Specialist
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UC San Diego
Computational and Data Science Research Specialist
San Diego, California
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Data Science Analyst - Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice
McKinsey & Company·Atlanta, Georgia
Job functions:
Full Time
Job Description
Job ID: 112517
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Denver
- Miami
- New Jersey
- New York City
- San Francisco
- Seattle
+ 2 More
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will collaborate with colleagues and clients to create new strategies across a wide platform of projects, from customer life-cycle management, MROI, pricing and promotions, marketing mix modeling, to analytic transformation.
You will help to expand our current analytics capabilities and architect new strategies and applications within a dynamic innovative organization. You will shape the future of what data-driven organizations look like, drive processes for extracting and using that data in creative ways and create new lines of thinking within an infinite number of clients and situations, with an eye on optimizing every aspect of our clients’ marketing practices.
Through the measurement, manipulation, reporting and dissemination of broad sets of data, you will create valuable, transformative business strategies. You’ll apply and advise teams on the state-of-the-art advanced analytic and quantitative tools and modeling techniques to derive business insights, solve complex business problems and improve decisions.
You will be a core member of the consulting team, conducting deep analytics on a broad set of client and external data playing a lead role in team problem solving through findings and insights from that analysis.
You’ll also lead and support the development of knowledge for our firm’s analytics group. You may do this by creating a roadmap for a greater understanding of analytics and its impact on the consulting population or by partnering with other analytics consultants to ensure timely and effective methods on the extraction, assembly and transfer of broad, complex sets of data.
You’ll be working in one of our offices in North America within our Growth, Marketing & Sales practice.
The Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice strives to help clients in both consumer and business-to-business environments on a wide variety of marketing and sales topics. Our clients benefit from our experience in core areas of marketing such as branding, customer insights, marketing ROI, digital marketing, CLM, pricing, and sales and channel management. Our Practice offers an exceptional opportunity to work at the intersection of marketing, sales and consulting. Focusing on issues like redefining marketing and sales operations and commercial transformation, our people help clients build capabilities and transform how companies go to market - moving them to customer centric organizations.
YOUR GROWTH
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Undergraduate degree in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field
- Strong academic qualifications, including advanced understanding/coursework in database management and math (linear, algebra, calculus)
- Emerging knowledge in statistical data analysis and data mining packages (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Alteryx, MatLab, STATA, Excel)
- Emerging knowledge of data management tools including SQL/RDBMS, NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB), Hadoop and/or other big data technologies
- Programming skills in at least one of the following - Python, R, and/or Java
- Emerging knowledge in linking multiple data platforms (social media, open, etc.) and with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
- Intellectual curiosity, along with excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions
- Ability to independently own database development and decisions, balancing demands and deadlines
- Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
- Willingness to travel up to 80%; ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines)
- Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
McKinsey & Company
Data Science Analyst - Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice
Atlanta, Georgia
Added 5d ago
Job functions:
Full Time
Job Description
Job ID: 112517
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Denver
- Miami
- New Jersey
- New York City
- San Francisco
- Seattle
+ 2 More
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will collaborate with colleagues and clients to create new strategies across a wide platform of projects, from customer life-cycle management, MROI, pricing and promotions, marketing mix modeling, to analytic transformation.
You will help to expand our current analytics capabilities and architect new strategies and applications within a dynamic innovative organization. You will shape the future of what data-driven organizations look like, drive processes for extracting and using that data in creative ways and create new lines of thinking within an infinite number of clients and situations, with an eye on optimizing every aspect of our clients’ marketing practices.
Through the measurement, manipulation, reporting and dissemination of broad sets of data, you will create valuable, transformative business strategies. You’ll apply and advise teams on the state-of-the-art advanced analytic and quantitative tools and modeling techniques to derive business insights, solve complex business problems and improve decisions.
You will be a core member of the consulting team, conducting deep analytics on a broad set of client and external data playing a lead role in team problem solving through findings and insights from that analysis.
You’ll also lead and support the development of knowledge for our firm’s analytics group. You may do this by creating a roadmap for a greater understanding of analytics and its impact on the consulting population or by partnering with other analytics consultants to ensure timely and effective methods on the extraction, assembly and transfer of broad, complex sets of data.
You’ll be working in one of our offices in North America within our Growth, Marketing & Sales practice.
The Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice strives to help clients in both consumer and business-to-business environments on a wide variety of marketing and sales topics. Our clients benefit from our experience in core areas of marketing such as branding, customer insights, marketing ROI, digital marketing, CLM, pricing, and sales and channel management. Our Practice offers an exceptional opportunity to work at the intersection of marketing, sales and consulting. Focusing on issues like redefining marketing and sales operations and commercial transformation, our people help clients build capabilities and transform how companies go to market - moving them to customer centric organizations.
YOUR GROWTH
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Undergraduate degree in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field
- Strong academic qualifications, including advanced understanding/coursework in database management and math (linear, algebra, calculus)
- Emerging knowledge in statistical data analysis and data mining packages (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Alteryx, MatLab, STATA, Excel)
- Emerging knowledge of data management tools including SQL/RDBMS, NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB), Hadoop and/or other big data technologies
- Programming skills in at least one of the following - Python, R, and/or Java
- Emerging knowledge in linking multiple data platforms (social media, open, etc.) and with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
- Intellectual curiosity, along with excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions
- Ability to independently own database development and decisions, balancing demands and deadlines
- Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
- Willingness to travel up to 80%; ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines)
- Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
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Entry Level Data Science Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level data science lead job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate practical skills through project portfolios, academic coursework, or internship experience. Proficiency in Python or R, familiarity with machine learning frameworks, and the ability to communicate findings clearly give candidates a real edge. Tailoring your resume to show end-to-end project ownership, even on small datasets, signals the readiness employers want at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level data science leads?
Companies hiring entry level data science leads right now include Amazon, TikTok, and University of Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of tech startups building out early analytics teams and larger enterprises running structured new grad programs that pair junior hires with senior mentors.
Are there remote entry level data science lead jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles are still common at the entry level. About 50% of entry level data science lead openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so candidates outside major tech hubs have real options. Remote postings at this level often come from companies that have built distributed teams and are comfortable onboarding junior talent without requiring daily in-person attendance.
Are these new grad data science lead jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or academic projects in place of full-time work history, or explicitly invites a portfolio submission. If a role asks for a degree but not years on the job, it is generally worth applying as a new grad.
Which industries hire the most entry level data science leads?
Entry Level data science lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because they generate large volumes of structured and unstructured data and need junior talent to help build the pipelines and models that turn that data into decisions.