Downstream Data Scientist — Industrial Analytics & ML

Saudi Aramco; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Data Scientist Specialist for the Downstream Transformation & Business Excellence Department (DST&BED). The role focuses on designing, developing and operationalizing advanced ML models to support downstream optimization, predictive maintenance, and performance enhancement.

You will work with large datasets, apply statistical and AI techniques, and ensure models deliver measurable value across operational areas while collaborating with engineers, analysts and solution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or Mathematics.
• 15+ years in data science or advanced analytics.
• At least 10 years in industrial analytics or digital solutions.
• Proven experience deploying models to production.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML models for downstream optimization and predictive maintenance.
• Assess data quality and prepare datasets for model development.
• Explore DL, time-series, anomaly detection, and optimization techniques.
• Validate, test, and refine models for accuracy, reliability and stability.
• Prepare technical documentation and present results to stakeholders.
• Support integration of models into digital platforms and operational systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts and solution architects.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistical modelling

Data engineering

Translate data into business insights

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

Python

Cloud platforms

SQL databases

Visualization tools

Job description

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Data Scientist Specialist for the Downstream Transformation & Business Excellence Department (DST&BED). The role focuses on designing, developing and operationalizing advanced ML models to support downstream optimization, predictive maintenance, and performance enhancement.

You will work with large datasets, apply statistical and AI techniques, and ensure models deliver measurable value across operational areas while collaborating with engineers, analysts and solution