Overview
AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. \n
Position: Distinguished ML Data Scientist
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Location: Europe
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Employment Type: Full-time The job
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We are seeking an innovative Machine Learning (ML) data science leader. This is a hands-on lead role driving the investigation, incubation, and development of new AI and ML solutions to be incorporated into AVEVA’s IndustrialAI offerings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, advanced analytics, data science, and frontier AI applications.
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Responsibilities
- Investigate and recommend algorithmic/data science solutions to industrial problems
- Define and translate ambiguous concepts into well-defined questions, drive analysis of complex datasets for insights, and design data-driven experiments and incubations for emerging AI and ML technologies
- Drive the design and architecture of scalable data infrastructure and analytics platforms
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype, pilot and test ML-driven solutions
- Contribute to scientific and technical publications on AI/ML research
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, ML engineering, or equivalent industry experience with 4+ years in hands-on statistical modelling, machine learning, data pipelines and experimental design
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or a related technical field; PhD degree preferred
- Deep expertise in frontier and emerging AI, ML and data science techniques and best practices, including model evaluation, training/tuning, monitoring, and governance
- Recent experience with modern AI paradigms such as world models, foundation models, and multi-modal language models; agent-based systems and orchestration; and context retrieval and augmentation techniques
- Experience in responsible deployment practices, model drift mitigation, privacy-preserving federated learning, and AI governance best practices
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, R and machine learning libraries
- Exceptional communication and presentations skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Desired Skills and Competencies
- Experience in industrial domains
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience mentoring junior team members and leading technical programs end-to-end
What success looks like
- Compelling storyteller who can use data to influence decisions
- Ability to meaningfully influence AI roadmaps and technology direction through data-driven work
- Strong ability to translate emerging research into practical solutions
- Strong collaboration with cross-functional technical and non-technical teams
Benefits
UK Benefits include: Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.\n
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/
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Working arrangement
Hybrid working : By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.\n
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.\n
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process
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About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy.\n
Learn more: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ and aveva.com/en/about/careers/
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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment.
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Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, and credit check. Certain positions de