Data Scientist III

DAT Freight Solutions; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 153,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in freight technology seeks a Data Scientist III to lead research projects and collaborate with machine learning engineers. This role requires expertise in cloud tools, Python, and advanced data science methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and experience in freight and logistics data science.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 3 years experience or Bachelor's with 5 years.
• Experience with cloud tools and advanced SQL.
• Expert-level Python coding and knowledge of BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with ML Engineers to turn prototypes into products.
• Evaluate and improve existing ML and statistical products.

Skills

Cloud tools for data science

Expert-level Python coding

Docker

Data science products in freight and logistics

BI tools such as Tableau

Advanced SQL skills

Education

Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Tableau

Power BI

Snowsight

GitHub

Job description

About DAT

Discover your future at DAT Freight & Analytics, where innovation meets impact. For over four decades, DAT has been at the forefront of transportation and logistics, helping businesses move freight with greater efficiency and confidence. We are a technology company that removes uncertainty from freight for truckers, brokers, and shippers every day. Our advanced tools and data intelligence empower professionals to make smarter decisions, optimize costs, and operate more successfully. Through the industry's largest digital freight marketplace and insights derived from over $1 trillion in freight transactions, we provide the mission-critical information that keeps supply chains running smoothly across the country. DAT is proud to be an award-winning workplace that fosters innovation, celebrates success, and values professional growth. With strategic offices in Beaverton, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; Springfield, Missouri; and Bangalore, India, our teams collaborate to solve the transportation industry's most complex challenges. Ready to shape the future of freight technology? Learn more at dat.com/company.

The Opportunity

Data Scientist III - FMIC Data Science (DAT Solutions, LLC, Beaverton, OR):

1. Lead research projects and mentor team members (20%)
2. Collaborate with ML Engineers to turn prototypes into products (20%)
3. Evaluate and improve existing ML and statistical products (10%)
4. Continue professional learning in modern cloud-based data science tools and techniques (5%)
5. Review code for data science researchers and ML engineers (20%)
6. Assist product teams in data capture strategies (5%)
7. Build model monitoring tools (10%)
8. Recommend new analytical and research tools to enhance team capabilities (10%)

Must have experience with:

• Cloud tools for data science (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Expert-level Python coding
• Docker, ECR, JFrog for model registry and deployment
• Data science products in freight and logistics
• Incident response for cloud models
• BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Snowsight
• End-to-end ML experiment planning
• Shared repositories like GitHub
• GenAI and LLM prototypes
• State-of-the-art ML algorithms
• Statistics and related tools
• Advanced SQL skills, including window functions and CTEs

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, or related field + 3 years experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Additional details: Remote work options, 5% travel to Denver, CO, salary range $153,816 - $167,000. Send CV to [e-mail].

DAT values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected status. We prohibit discrimination and ensure a fair workplace.