Data Scientist - AI-Driven Planning & Optimization

TravelCenters of America; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unplugged Days

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Medical plans

Wellness support

Remote work support

Volunteer time

Referral bonus

Office lunches

Flexible hours

Job summary

Planview in Austin, TX, seeks a Data Scientist to integrate data science, optimization, and simulation into planning solutions. You will collect data, build predictive models, and work with Generative AI technologies including Planview Anvi.

The role requires translating challenges into data-driven product enhancements, delivering models for delivery timelines, portfolio outcomes, and investment performance, and collaborating across teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Science, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience with Python and SQL, plus knowledge of pandas and scikit-learn.
• Experience with optimization and/or simulation methods (linear/integer programming, Monte Carlo, discrete-event).
• Strong ability to translate customer challenges into data-driven product improvements.
• Solid knowledge of ML algorithms and statistical methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and solve optimization problems for portfolio prioritization, investments, and resource allocation.
• Build and test simulation models (Monte Carlo, discrete-event) to stress-test plans and forecast outcomes.
• Develop predictive models to estimate delivery timelines and investment performance.
• Design MCP interfaces to expose capabilities to Planview Anvi and other AI agents.

Skills

Python

SQL

pandas

scikit-learn

Optimization

Simulation

Machine Learning

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Athena

SageMaker

Lambda

Bedrock

Optimization Solvers

Job description

Planview in Austin, TX, seeks a Data Scientist to integrate data science, optimization, and simulation into planning solutions. You will collect data, build predictive models, and work with Generative AI technologies including Planview Anvi.

The role requires translating challenges into data-driven product enhancements, delivering models for delivery timelines, portfolio outcomes, and investment performance, and collaborating across teams in a hybrid work environment.