Senior Data Scientist
Job description
A Data Scientist role in J.D. Power's Analytics division, building and deploying AI/ML models and data products that analyze automotive data and predict vehicle values. The position involves end-to-end data science projects, production model deployment, and collaboration with engineering and product teams.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Immersing yourself daily in automotive industry data
- Designing and deploying AI/ML solutions that process, link, and enrich automotive data at scale
- Applying advanced methods such as LLMs, text and data mining, and classical machine learning to detect anomalies and interpret vehicle data
- Conducting advanced model evaluation and optimization
- Managing controlled rollout of data changes, from testing and approval through post-go-live monitoring
- Documenting data workflows in terms of preprocessing logic, quality rules, validation results, and change records
- Leading and managing complex end-to-end data science projects
- Collaborating closely with technology and engineering teams to improve existing processes and build out new ones
- Working with the product team to develop the analytics that will power new products
- Leveraging mastery of Python and SQL for advanced data manipulation
- Applying in-depth knowledge of Snowflake as AI data cloud platform
- Creating visual reports in Tableau that summarize findings and provide transparency on data pipelines
- Conducting ad-hoc data analysis and reporting
What we're looking for
- At least 8 years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6 years with a Graduate degree overall
- 4+ years of working with large and complex datasets in various formats (structured, semi-structured, unstructured data)
- 4+ years of applied Python programming for data science
- 4+ years of working with database software (MS SQL, Snowflake, or MySQL)
- Hands-on experience with advanced AI/ML methods in data processing
- Ability to communicate technical processes to a lay audience
- Experience presenting analytical findings to internal stakeholders
- Curiosity and passion for solving problems with data
- Fluent in English
Nice to have
- Experience deploying python processes on Snowpark / Snowpark Container Services
- Expertise deploying cloud-based ML Ops systems
- Experience using Claude in ML or Data Science projects
- Some shareable examples of data visualizations you have created preferably with Tableau
- Experience deploying machine learning models into production with an API
- Experience with data engineering pipelines
- Experience with automotive market data
- PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field
- Knowledge of other European languages is a plus
Your team
Analytics division
A mature and tight-knit data science team accountable for every data point output, providing industry-leading, accurate, transparent analytics.
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About J.D. Power
Powers auto-related decisions through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and workflows that connect insight to action
JD Power powers auto-related decisions through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and workflows that connect insight to action. Operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, we help customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.
Key facts
- Automotive data and analytics
- Operating across North America, Europe, and Australia
- Virtual-first company
- Data science team builds models that go into production and directly impact core products
What they value
- We power our customers' success.
- We are innovative, collaborative, and grounded in data.
- We make things easy.
- We get it done.
- We start with trust and prove it every day.