Downstream Data Scientist - ML for Predictive Ops

Saudi Aramco (ASC); Medina; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Data Scientist Specialist for the Downstream Transformation & Business Excellence Department. You will design, develop and operationalize advanced ML models to optimize downstream operations and enable digital transformation.

You will work with large datasets, apply statistical and AI techniques, validate models, and drive deployment into production environments across engineering and analytics teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or Mathematics.
• 15 years of experience in data science or advanced analytics.
• 10+ years in industrial analytics or digital solutions.
• Proven experience developing and deploying models into production.
• Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages.
• Experience with cloud platforms, databases and visualization tools.
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into business insights.

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 modeling, anomaly detection, optimization.
• Validate, test and refine models to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• 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 to improve performance.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts and solution architects to translate challenges into data-driven solutions.

Skills

Python

Machine learning

Statistical modelling

Data engineering

Deep learning

Time-series modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/Engineering/Math

Tools

SQL

Cloud platforms

Visualization tools

Job description

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Data Scientist Specialist for the Downstream Transformation & Business Excellence Department. You will design, develop and operationalize advanced ML models to optimize downstream operations and enable digital transformation.

You will work with large datasets, apply statistical and AI techniques, validate models, and drive deployment into production environments across engineering and analytics teams.