Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sand Technologies is a global Physical AI company that partners with governments, cities, and enterprises to improve essential systems across various industries. They are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to leverage advanced data analysis and machine learning skills to solve complex business problems and drive data-driven decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Conduct independent (and collaborative) research and development of data science and machine learning models; develop cutting-edge data science and machine learning models that drive business value, leveraging internal and external data sources
- You are skilled in, and continue to improve upon your knowledge of decision science, communicating data, domain modelling, predictive modelling, advanced analytics, MLOps, Research and AI Ethics with the willingness to up skill others in these competencies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: work closely with cross-functional teams to apply data science and machine learning models to business problems, ensuring that models are integrated into scalable products and services
- Communicate results and impact: communicate results and impact to stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences
- Perform cutting edge research in Physical AI, at the intersection of engineering models and AI
- Mentor junior data scientists: mentor junior data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
Skills
- 5+ years of applied data science experience in water, wastewater, utilities, or smart infrastructure environments
- Demonstrated experience working with operational telemetry data (SCADA, AMI, IoT, sensor systems)
- Strong expertise in time-series modeling, anomaly detection, and forecasting for infrastructure systems
- Experience applying geospatial analytics and/or graph/network modeling in real-world systems
- Proven track record of deploying ML solutions into production, including data pipelines, MLOps, and model monitoring
- Ability to translate advanced analytics into actionable insights for engineering and operations teams
- Strong communication skills and experience working with public-sector or regulated environments
- M.Sc. (Master's degree) in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field required; PhD preferred
- PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
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