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Hire data scientists who validate the model before it ever reaches a stakeholder deck.

Statistical analysis, experimentation, and forecasting, built by data scientists who treat a held-out test set as non-negotiable, because a finding that only holds on the training data isn't a finding.

48haverage match3%acceptance rate120+engineers placed, all roles
Exploratory analysis

Turning raw, messy data into a clear read on what's actually happening in the business.

Experimentation

A/B tests and causal analysis designed to actually answer the question being asked.

Forecasting

Demand, churn, and revenue models validated on data the model hasn't seen.

Communication

Findings translated into a decision stakeholders can act on, not just a chart.

Skills & tools

What strong Data Scientists know cold.

Analysis
PythonRPandasSQL
Statistics
Hypothesis testingCausal inferenceBayesian methodsTime series
ML
scikit-learnXGBooststatsmodels
Tools
JupyterPostgresLookerdbt
Why hire through Code Elevator
Validation before conclusions. We screen for data scientists who test a finding against held-out or time-based data before presenting it, not ones who stop at a compelling training-set chart.
Business-metric fluent. Every candidate connects an analysis back to a metric your business actually tracks, not just a model accuracy number.
Honest about uncertainty. Confidence intervals and caveats are part of the readout, not smoothed away to make a finding sound cleaner than it is.
Typical rate

from $24/hr

A typical range. Your final rate depends on experience level, timezone overlap and how long you book for.

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How we vet

Four stages. Three percent get through.

Floor 01 · pass rate38%Still standing after floor 01.
  1. 01Screening38%Résumé, background, and communication check, the fastest way to rule out a bad fit.
  2. 02Technical Deep Dive22%A senior engineer probes real system design and stack depth, not trivia.
  3. 03Live Build Test9%A timed, real-world task. We watch how they actually ship, not just what they claim.
  4. 04Client Fit Interview3%Ownership, reliability, and how they work inside your team on day one.
Every hire
  • Shortlist in 48 hoursProfiles, not a waiting list.
  • Free replacementWrong fit swapped at no cost.
  • No conversion feeHire them direct whenever you want.
  • IP yours from day oneAssigned in writing, not at handover.
  • Month to monthNo lock-in, and no notice period.
Proof

Shipped, not slideware.

What clients say

On camera, in their own words.

Client video

Why he brought his development work to Code Elevator.

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Related roles

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Questions

Answered before you ask.

A BI developer builds dashboards and reporting on data that's already defined; a data scientist runs original analysis, experiments, and modeling to answer questions that don't yet have a standard report, different skill sets we staff separately.

If the goal is a specific finding or forecast to inform a decision, that's data science. If the goal is a model running continuously in production, that's closer to our machine learning developer role. We'll tell you honestly which fits before staffing.

Whatever you already have, exports, warehouse access, or raw logs. Early scoping is usually spent understanding what's actually in your data before any analysis starts, since that's where most surprises live.

Yes. Experiment design, including sample size and what would actually count as a meaningful result, is core to the role, not an add-on.

What you're not risking

Every way out of this hire is already written down.

Two-week replacement

Not a fit? Replace anyone in the first two weeks. No questions asked, no replacement fee. We re-match from the same vetted pool.

No placement fee

You pay only for engineers who actually start. Seeing candidates costs nothing.

No lock-in

Dedicated and managed engagements run on a monthly rolling contract. Cancel with notice.

Rate agreed up front

You see the number before you commit. Nothing is added on top of it later.

Get started

Bring us the question. Three matched engineers in 48 hours.

A metric that's moving and nobody knows why, or a forecast the business needs. We'll scope what the data can honestly answer.

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