Principal Data Scientist

Autodesk; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 129,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a senior data scientist to join the Construction Solutions data science team. You will collaborate with product teams to understand customer usage, apply analytics, and build models that drive product and business improvements.

The role requires advanced degrees and strong Python, SQL/NoSQL, and ML skills. You will lead projects from conception to delivery, translating complex analyses into strategic recommendations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Statistics/Analytics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Proficient in Python.
• Experience with relational SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Hive).
• Experience with statistical programming tools (R, Matlab, SAS, Python toolkits).
• Experience with data science toolkits (pandas, Jupyter, scikit-learn, TensorFlow).
• Familiarity with statistics concepts (hypothesis testing, regression, experimental design).
• Familiarity with ML techniques (classification, clustering, optimization, dimensionality reduction).
• Experience implementing reporting programs (Domo, Looker, Tableau, PowerBI).
• Experience in data visualization tools.
• Experience in customer analytics.
• Good communication skills and ability to explain complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Work with product development to mine data and apply analytics to adoption and outcomes.
• Lead junior/senior data scientists and analysts to model behavior and identify growth opportunities.
• Build descriptive and predictive models for customer lifetime value and retention.
• Communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Machine Learning

Data analysis

Communication

Experiment design

Education

MS/PhD in Mathematics/Statistics/CS

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Hadoop

Spark

Hive

Tableau

PowerBI

Looker

Domo

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101222

Position Overview

With the current footprint in construction projects and recent acquisitions, Autodesk is well equipped to revolutionize construction industry. The team is responsible for ensuring that company has an accurate and practical understanding of our cloud platform usage health and ensuring we can understand our customers better and make data driven decisions as an organization and improve product, business, adoption, and sales operation by applying data science. We work in close sync with our executive staff due to our direct impact on Autodesk Construction Solution business.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a product development team and apply data mining, analytics and machine learning methods to understanding how customers use, adopt and achieve successful outcomes with our products
• Lead junior/ senior data scientists and analysts. Apply statistical techniques to model customer behavior and trends to identify potential opportunities for growth and improvement
• Building statistical models (both predictive and descriptive) for customer lifetime value modeling, retention modeling etc
• The ideal candidate is a strong data scientist who thinks outside the box, is naturally curious, highly collaborative, and has a passion for tackling complex data-centric problems

Minimum Qualifications

• MS/PhD in the fields of: Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Statistics/Analytics, Computer Science, or other relevant fields
• Proficient in Python
• Experience working with relational SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Experience working with big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Hive)
• Experience in statistical programming tools such as R, Matlab, SAS, Python data science toolkits, etc.
• Experience with data science toolkits like pandas, Jupyter, scikit, TensorFlow, etc.
• Familiarity with Statistics concepts and analysis, e.g. hypothesis testing, regression, experimental design, etc.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning techniques, e.g. classification, clustering, regularization, optimization, dimension reduction, etc.
• Experience implementing reporting programs like Domo, Looker, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
• Experience in data visualization tools
• Experience in customer analytics
• Good communication skills and ability to explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical audience as well

The Ideal Candidate

• A curious individual who believes that data is the best tool to understand what is happening
• An eager learner who will continually seek to expand their skills to new tools, techniques, and systems
• A strong communicator who can understand complex patterns and simplify them down
• A self-starter who finds new ways to solve problems
• You have experience owning complex projects from start to finish. You define a data science roadmap and execute against it in collaboration with others
• You are passionate about insights, not just data. You're a strategic thinker and are able to synthesize methodology and data into actionable business and/or product strategy from your analyses

About Autodesk Construction Solutions

Autodesk has fully reimagined the construction business for the digital age, enabling companies to address the most important challenges they face today while preparing for new ways of working in the future. The Autodesk Construction Solutions (ACS) portfolio connects the office, trailer and field so customers can move seamlessly through each phase of a building's lifecycle - from design and pre-construction to construction, turnover and operations - with best-in-class solutions that include Assemble Systems, BIM 360, BuildingConnected and PlanGrid. General contractors, subcontractors, and owners around the world rely on ACS to win more work, enhance collaboration, speed decision-making, reduce risk, and improve overall project outcomes.

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 $129,000 and $189,200. 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

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.