Senior Data Scientist

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. 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.

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Job Title: Senior Data Scientist

Location: Madrid

Employment Type: Permanent, full time (Hybrid role)

The job

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our growing Data Science and AI team at AVEVA. In this role, you will lead complex data science projects, develop advanced machine learning models, and provide strategic insights to enable data-driven business decisions. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams to turn data into actionable intelligence. Our team is focused on supporting the organization with insights, analysis for decision-making processes and internal process automation. 

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of data science projects, including problem definition, data exploration, model deployment, and performance monitoring. 
• Co-design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and statistical algorithms to solve real-world business problems. 
• Create, deploy, and maintain AI agents, including task-specific agents, autonomous workflows, and multi-agent systems. 
• Define and apply best practices for AI agent development, including prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, and safety protocols. 
• Monitor and optimize the performance of deployed AI agents to ensure reliability, scalability, and alignment with business objectives. 
• Adhere to and promote to best practices and standards for data science process (including documentation) and code developments. 
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure robust data pipelines and scalable model deployment. 
• Stay current with the latest research and trends in data science, machine learning, and AI.  

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning roles. 
• Proficiency in Python, and experience with libraries such as scikit-learn, langgraph and langchain.
• Experience working with database systems (such as SQL). 
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with Azure infrastructure, particularly Azure Databricks. 
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, data mining techniques and NLP. 
• Proven experience in developing and deploying AI agents and/or Machine Learning (ML) models to production with measurable business impact. 
• Knowledge of git/version control systems. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Desirable: 

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. 
• Experience working with large-scale data systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, BigQuery). 
• Familiarity with MLOps and DataOps tools and practices. 
• Experience with search engines, classification algorithms or recommendation systems is a plus. 

IT at AVEVA

Our global team of 300+ IT professionals is responsible for the systems and platforms that keep AVEVA running. By empowering our colleagues and ensuring the smooth operation of the company, we help keep the business healthy and productivity high.  We also provide key support for the transformation and modernisation efforts globally.

We pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive and authentic culture that provides a framework allowing for autonomy, whilst always being available for support and guidance. We respect the differences that each team member brings and seek to include those perspectives in our solutions for our business functions. The energy and sense of purpose is evident when talking to team members, you will feel part of something special from the first day you join.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws,  include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
 
Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.