Overview AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Position: Distinguished ML Data Scientist Location: Europe Employment Type: Full-time The job 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. 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 andorchestration; 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