Senior Data Scientist

Autovista Spain SA; España; Remote; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Power is a global leader in automotive data and analytics, delivering transparent insights that drive better decisions across North America, Europe and Australia. This virtual-first company supports flexible work arrangements and a culture anchored in trust and execution.

As Senior Data Scientist you will build production ML models from automotive data, deploy scalable AI solutions, and create dashboards in Tableau to communicate results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience with large datasets across formats
• 4+ years of Python programming for data science
• 4+ years of experience with database software (MS SQL, Snowflake, or MySQL)
• Hands-on experience with advanced AI/ML methods in data processing
• Fluent in English and able to communicate technical concepts clearly

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself daily in automotive industry data
• Design and deploy AI/ML solutions that process, link, and enrich automotive data at scale
• Apply advanced methods such as LLMs, text and data mining, and classical machine learning
• Conduct advanced model evaluation and optimization
• Manage controlled rollout of data changes with testing, approval and monitoring
• Document data workflows with preprocessing logic, quality rules and change records
• Lead end-to-end data science projects and collaborate with tech teams
• Develop analytics with the product team to power new offerings
• Create Tableau reports to summarize findings and provide data pipeline transparency
• Conduct ad-hoc data analysis and reporting

Skills

Python programming

SQL

Tableau

Big data processing

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or Graduate degree

Tools

Snowflake

Snowpark Container Services

Job description

Title: Senior Data Scientist
Location: Europe (Remote)
Reports to: Data Science Manager
Employment Type: Full-time
Vacancy: this is an existing vacancy

About the Role

As part of the Analytics division of JD Power, you will work to understand what features drive a vehicle's price and predict future values. Our data science team is accountable for every data point we output and provides industry-leading, accurate, transparent analytics. We are looking for a Data Scientist who will be free to utilize the latest technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative machine learning processes from the ground up, deploy them into production, and develop the tools for monitoring them. We are a mature and tight-knit data science team looking to add another top-shelf team member ready to make a difference in the automotive industry. Join us! We make data products and every new data product we output will solve a problem in the auto industry. Every Data Scientist will build models that go into production and directly impact our core products.

In this role, you will

• Immersing yourself daily in automotive industry data
• Designing and deploying AI/ML solutions that process, link, and enrich automotive data at scale
• Applying advanced methods such as LLMs, text and data mining, and classical machine learning to detect anomalies and interpret vehicle data
• Conducting advanced model evaluation and optimization
• Managing controlled rollout of data changes, from testing and approval through post-go-live monitoring
• Documenting data workflows in terms of preprocessing logic, quality rules, validation results, and change records
• Leading and managing complex end-to-end data science projects
• Collaborating closely with technology and engineering teams to improve existing processes and build out new ones
• Working with the product team to develop the analytics that will power new products
• Leveraging mastery of Python and SQL for advanced data manipulation
• Applying in-depth knowledge of Snowflake as AI data cloud platform
• Creating visual reports in Tableau that summarize findings and provide transparency on data pipelines
• Conducting ad-hoc data analysis and reporting

Required Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 6 years with a Graduate degree overall, that includes 4+ years of working with large and complex datasets in various formats (structured, semi-structured, unstructured data) 4+ years of applied Python programming for data science 4+ years of working with database software (MS SQL, Snowflake, or MySQL)
• Hands-on experience with advanced AI/ML methods in data processing
• Ability to communicate technical processes to a lay audience
• Experience presenting analytical findings to internal stakeholders
• Curiosity and passion for solving problems with data
• Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying python processes on Snowpark / Snowpark Container Services
• Expertise deploying cloud-based ML Ops systems
• Experience using Claude in ML or Data Science projects.
• Some shareable examples of data visualizations you have created preferably with Tableau
• Experience deploying machine learning models into production with an API
• Experience with data engineering pipelines
• Experience with automotive market data
• PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field
• Knowledge of other European languages is a plus

Why Join JD Power

JD Power powers auto-related decisions through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and workflows that connect insight to action. Operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, we help customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes. As a virtual-first company, we offer flexible work arrangements, opportunities for learning and development, and a culture centered on the Values that guide how we work every day.

• We power our customers' success. Everything we do is focused on helping customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.
• We are innovative, collaborative, and grounded in data. We combine advanced analytics with human expertise to deliver insight that holds up in the real world.
• We make things easy. We turn complexity into clarity so teams can act faster and with confidence.
• We get it done. We focus on execution, accountability, and results.
• We start with trust and prove it every day. Independence, integrity, and credibility are the foundation of our work.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

JD Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. JD Power is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities or other protected needs under applicable local laws. Please contact [e-mail] for accommodation request.

Data Privacy

JD Power does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, JD Power has international sites and JD Power uses resources located throughout the world. JD Power may from time to time also use third parties to act on JD Power's behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within JD Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on JD Power's behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided JD Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here.

Applications

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where employment is offered. JD Power does not provide employment sponsorship for this position. This position is posted exclusively on https://www.jdpower.com/business/careers and select trusted job boards such as LinkedIn or Indeed. All official communication comes from email addresses ending in @jdpower.com or @jdpa.com. We will never ask for payment, equipment purchases, or upfront fees. We may take additional steps to verify candidate information to protect the integrity of our recruitment process. To all recruitment agencies: JD Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Welcome to JD Power Careers!

JD Power is a proven leader in business-critical data and intelligence to drive auto-related decisions with confidence and clarity. By leveraging unmatched proprietary data, advanced analytics and deep industry expertise, JD Power fuels original equipment manufacturers, retailers, lenders, insurers and partners to enhance their performance. Since 1968, JD Power has delivered incisive guidance and intelligence about customer interactions with brands and products. To learn more about the company, visit JDPower.com.