Senior Downstream Data Scientist — ML for Industrial Ops

aramco; Randstad; On-site; EUR 84,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramco seeks a Data Scientist Specialist to join the Downstream Transformation & Business Excellence Department. This role focuses on designing, developing, and operationalizing advanced machine learning models to optimize downstream operations and enable predictive maintenance.

You will work with large datasets, apply statistical and AI techniques, and ensure models deliver measurable value across production, reliability, and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 15 years of experience in data science or advanced analytics, including at least 10 years on industrial analytics or digital solutions.
• Proven experience developing and deploying models into production environments.
• Proficient in Python or similar programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop machine learning, statistical, and predictive models for downstream operational use cases.
• Assess data quality, perform data cleansing, and prepare datasets for model development.
• Explore advanced analytical techniques such as deep learning, time-series modelling, anomaly detection, and optimization algorithms.
• Validate, test, and refine models to ensure accuracy, reliability, and stability.
• Prepare technical documentation and present analytical results to stakeholders.
• Support integration of models into digital platforms and operational systems.
• Evaluate emerging data science methods and recommend approaches that improve model performance.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and solution architects to translate operational challenges into data-driven solutions.

Skills

Python

Statistical modelling

Data engineering

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/DS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Cloud platforms

Databases

Visualization tools

Job description

Aramco seeks a Data Scientist Specialist to join the Downstream Transformation & Business Excellence Department. This role focuses on designing, developing, and operationalizing advanced machine learning models to optimize downstream operations and enable predictive maintenance.

You will work with large datasets, apply statistical and AI techniques, and ensure models deliver measurable value across production, reliability, and efficiency improvements.