Director - Data Scientist, Digital & Insights
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make an impact?
About The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Data Scientist to support strategy and client objectives through analytics and insights. The successful candidate will assist in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to inform business decisions and optimize program performance. Working closely with the Data Science and Insights team, the candidate will have deep understanding of data analysis techniques and visualization tools, and a strong interest in using data to uncover trends and drive measurable impact. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with large datasets, supporting the development of KPIs or OKRs, and contributing to the continuous improvement of analytics frameworks.
In FTI's Strategic Communications segment, we provide our clients with a comprehensive view of strategic communications that leverages our integrated suite of services, including financial communications, corporate reputation, transaction communications and public affairs in all the major markets around the world.
What You’ll Do
- Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing structured and unstructured data from various sources.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies using tools such as Python, R, Excel, or SQL.
- Support the development and testing of predictive models and machine learning algorithms under the guidance of senior team members.
- Create data visualizations and dashboards using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sectors—including financial communications, energy, and industrials to support data-driven decision-making.
- Document analysis workflows, assumptions, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
- Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, and data-driven insights for internal stakeholders or clients.
- Assist in maintaining data pipelines and ensuring data integrity and quality in ongoing projects.
- Stay current with new tools, technologies, and best practices in data science and analytics.
- Provide general support on analytics tasks as needed, including ad-hoc data pulls and basic statistical testing.
How You’ll Grow
Direct access to leadership with defined long-term career planning will ensure you continue to develop your skills as a communications and digital practitioner. This position also allows the unique opportunity to partner with internal teams in various specialty areas to tackle a myriad of high visibility client challenges across industries. With an emphasis on a collaborative team approach, we all learn from each other as we share diverse perspectives and ways of working to best meet client challenges and continue to grow the firm.
What You Will Need To Succeed
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4 years of experience in a related function
- Proficiency in at least one programming language used for data analysis (e.g., Python or R).
- Familiarity with SQL and experience querying relational databases.
- Basic understanding of statistical methods and machine learning concepts.
- Previous experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, or similar).
- Ability to clean, organize, and manipulate large datasets using common libraries (e.g., pandas, numpy).
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate data findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Strong communications skills, including ability to successfully contribute to a fast-paced team environment and to be responsive to ever-changing sector and client needs.
- Ability to supervise and conduct research and contribute to development of client-ready recommendations.
- Experience gathering and analyzing social media conversation data to derive insights and tell a story.
- Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s).
Total Wellbeing
Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Compensation Disclosure: Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
