Senior Data Scientist
Autodesk Toronto, Ontario, Canada · CA$107K–CA$156K/yr
Software Development · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Design, develop, and validate data science models and machine learning products to drive business impact. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business challenges into scalable data solutions and technical architectures.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree in a quantitative field and at least 5 years of professional experience in data science or machine learning. Candidates must possess advanced Python and SQL skills along with experience leading end-to-end analytical projects.
Benefits
Full description
Job Requisition ID #
26WD99752
Position Overview
Autodesk is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the Data Science & Analytics team within our Go-to-Market Data Intelligence organization. This team develops data products, predictive models, machine learning products, and applied AI solutions that help Autodesk better understand customers and improve go-to-market decisions across the customer lifecycle.
In this role, you will apply machine learning, statistical methods, and practical AI techniques to complex business problems with meaningful impact. You will work across complex, real-world datasets, develop and improve models, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to turn data into scalable products and business insights. This role is well suited for a strong individual contributor who brings deep technical judgment, thrives in ambiguity, and can guide high-impact work across multiple efforts.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, validate, and improve data science models and products. Participate in stakeholder planning sessions to gather context on ambiguous business challenges, and recommend data science modeling approaches that can drive business impact
- Define customer and business value metrics, evaluation approaches, and validation criteria for models and products, including in situations with imperfect or incomplete data
- Use SQL to transform complex data and build scalable datasets for modeling and analysis
- Work with the machine learning engineering team to develop, validate, and deploy machine learning and AI products
- Collaborate with product owners and other stakeholders to shape new data product ideas or enhancements
- Develop technical design and architecture documentation for data science and AI products
- Help drive technical direction, working alongside engineering and product owners to navigate tradeoffs and execution decisions
- Manage priorities across multiple projects, including helping shape tradeoffs and cross-functional team priorities
- Become an expert in Autodesk data - recommend approaches to make reusable features and data products that can be leveraged to ensure data science products are built on trusted, stable and scalable foundations.
- Communicate analyses, model performance, methodology, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience and a graduate degree in data science, computer science, statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Advanced Python and SQL skills, including experience working with large-scale data warehouses
- Experience leading end-to-end development of machine learning models, data science products, or advanced analytical solutions in a business environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts, decisions, and tradeoffs to different audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with dbt
- Familiarity with go-to-market data such as Salesforce, financial metrics, or product usage and engagement data
- Experience using AI productivity and coding tools
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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $107,000 and $156,200. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
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