Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks

Principal Data Scientist

Chicago, Illinois, USA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$182k-$320kDetected 122 days ago
PythonAlgorithmsMachine LearningDeep LearningData AnalysisData ScienceNLPComputer VisionLLMsStatisticsStakeholder ManagementCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

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odds of building a lasting career here

59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level IV · 4×
Level I$76,3361 entry
Level II$97,4902 entries
Level III$118,6643 entries
Level IV$139,8184 entries

This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Data Scientists (15-2051) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

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Files H-1B transfers

1 transfer filing in the last year, covering 1 worker. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Data scientists at Thoughtworks are strategic leaders who spearhead data-driven initiatives, tackle complex business challenges and uncover transformative insights.
  • By contextualizing emerging trends and Thoughtworks' exploration, they expand the impact of data science within the client organization.
  • They devise strategies, execute plans, operationalize solutions and articulate the business outcomes achieved.

Skills

  • Professional Skills
  • Other things to know
  • Learning & Development
  • Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment
  • Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions.

Compensation

  • $182,000 - $320,000 USD

Benefits

  • https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-ca/careers/benefits

Company info

  • We are committed to fairness and responsible AI.
  • While we strive for consistency, please be aware that project scope or availability may shift, or projects may even be cancelled, during the recruitment and selection process, which is often outside of our direct control.

This listing is sourced directly from Thoughtworks's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.