Data Scientist

Cognite; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial data company in Greater London seeks a Data Scientist to develop and deploy scalable solutions for customer use cases in sectors such as Oil and Gas. The role requires 2 years of experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and participation in workshops with subject matter experts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to enhancing decision-making through AI techniques. The company fosters an inclusive workplace and offers a diverse culture with minimal bureaucracy.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Modern and fun working environment

Flat structure

Opportunities for professional growth

Direct conversation with colleagues and partners

Qualifications

• 2 years of full-time work experience as a data scientist, preferably within a related industry.
• Proficient experience with Python and SQL; experience in production setting is a plus.
• Experience working customer-faced with external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable solutions for customer use cases in Oil and Gas, Manufacturing and Power & Utilities.
• Perform data cleansing and exploratory data analysis.
• Implement machine learning models in Python and deploy to model hosting environment.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine learning methods

Statistics

Git

Experience in cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor/Master of Science in a quantitative field or engineering

Tools

GCP

Azure

AWS

Grafana

Power BI

Plotly

Dash

Job description

Cognite is gearing up for an exciting year of growth in 2026. As we expand our global footprint and scale our impact across industries, we are building our team with talented forward‑thinking individuals who want to make a difference. Even if you don’t see a role that matches your experience today, we encourage you to apply and join our talent community. As immediate opportunities open up, our recruiting team will reach out to connect and explore how your skills align with our growing needs. Join us as we continue to innovate and transform how industrial data drives the world forward.

In the realm of industrial digital transformation we stand at the forefront reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity and together we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

As a Data Scientist you are responsible for the following but not limited to

• Develop and deploy scalable solutions for customer use cases from Oil and Gas, Manufacturing and Power & Utilities industries using Cognite’s core capabilities
• Participate in intensive use‑case generation workshops with subject matter experts to understand the problem and how it maps to the data
• Perform data cleansing and exploratory data analysis
• Implement physical models / machine learning models in Python and deploy to our model hosting environment
• Design and develop domain‑specific information and data models
• Apply GenAI techniques to enhance data‑driven decision‑making in customer use cases
• Build dashboards in Grafana, Power BI, Plotly or Dash for visualizing the solutions
• Utilize and contribute to solution templates and best practices within the Data Science team
• Mentoring and coaching junior team members is an important part of being a Senior at Cognite
• Collaborate with data engineers, project managers and solution architects on project deliveries to enable our customers to achieve the full potential of our industrial data‑Ops platform
• Support customers and partners in conducting data science tasks with Cognite products

We believe most of these should match your experience

• Bachelor/Master of Science in a quantitative field or mechanical, systems, electrical or industrial engineering
• 2 years of full‑time work experience as a data scientist (preferably within a related industry) or data scientist with domain expertise in Oil and Gas, Maintenance or Manufacturing
• Proficient experience with Python and SQL; experience with Python in a production setting is a plus
• Experience with machine learning methods and techniques, statistics and/or optimization
• Experience with Git
• Experience working customer‑faced with external customers
• Experience with managed cloud services such as GCP, Azure or AWS is a plus
• Domain knowledge or a good understanding of the Oil and Gas industry Asset Performance Management—covering production optimization is a big plus
• Enjoy working in cross‑functional teams
• Able to deliver independently, coach and mentor others internally
• Enjoy challenges and dare to set ambitious goals that drive innovation
• Humility to ask for help and enjoy sharing knowledge with others

Perks and benefits include:

• Join an organization of 70 different nationalities with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) at the forefront
• A highly modern and fun working environment with a sublime culture across the organization
• Flat structure with direct access to decision‑makers and minimal bureaucracy
• Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on ambitious projects across industries
• Join ourHub to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners

Apply today! If you’re excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.

Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment; everyone we hire will receive the same level of consideration for training, compensation and promotion.