Lead Data Scientist

BMC Software, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 176,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Software, Inc. is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join the AMI team. You will frame business problems as modeling problems, build and validate predictive models, and partner with product and engineering to deploy results that create measurable value.

The role emphasizes statistical rigor, experimental design, and reproducible ML practices for enterprise-grade solutions. Collaboration with AI Engineering and AI Quality is expected, with GenAI features explored when appropriate, while staying

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Data Science experience.
• Degree in Machine Learning, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, or related field / equivalent education and industry experience (Master’s preferred for L3+).
• Proficiency in Python and data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and PyTorch or TensorFlow) appropriate to level.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, experimental design, data mining, and machine learning techniques.
• Experience designing performance metrics and evaluation approaches for predictive ML systems (depth scales with level).
• SQL and modern data platforms; data exploration and visualization.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as OpenShift (OCP) and AWS.
• Clear communication; ability to work in a multi-tasked, dynamic environment.
• Evidence of setting a science agenda beyond one technical specialty.
• Major decisions or investments improved by capabilities you established.
• Org/BU-level influence with lasting measurement or modeling impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Machine Learning solutions using statistical analysis, data mining, and classical/modern ML techniques.
• Build, train, validate, and iterate predictive models (classification, regression, ranking, forecasting, anomaly detection, clustering) against clear business outcomes.
• Perform feature engineering, exploratory analysis, and experiment design to improve model quality and decision usefulness.
• Collaborate with domain experts to understand business requirements and formulate data-driven solutions.
• Define offline and online metrics, holdout strategies, and monitoring signals for model performance and drift.
• Deliver models to enterprise-grade quality: rigorous, validated, reproducible, and ready for mission-critical use.
• Support packaging and deployment of models into production with engineering partners; maintain clear handoffs.
• Partner with AI Engineering and AI Quality when classical models or predictive signals feed GenAI / agentic workflows.
• Explain complex technical concepts and predictive analytics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Set the science agenda for a product area or organization (what to measure, model, and invest in).
• Make consequential tradeoffs among modeling approaches, data investments, and partner capacity.
• Build durable measurement/modeling capabilities that improve major decisions over time.
• Represent DS rigor with senior product, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Data Science

Python

Statistical Modeling

Machine Learning

Experiment Design

SQL

Cloud Platforms

Communication

Cross-functional Leadership

Decision Making

Product Collaboration

Education

ML/Statistics/Data Science degree

Master’s degree preferred

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenShift

AWS

MLflow

Kubeflow

Jira

Confluence

Job description

You may occasionally be required to travel for business

Secondary locations

Additional Locations

This role can be based remotely in United States

Description and Requirements

BMC empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value, faster than humanly possible. Our industry-leading portfolio unlocks human and machine potential to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainable success. BMC does this in a simple and optimized way by connecting people, systems, and data that power the world’s largest organizations so they can seize a competitive advantage.

IZOT product line includes BMC’s Intelligent Z Optimization & Transformation products, which help the world’s largest companies to monitor and manage their mainframe systems. The modernization of mainframe is the beating heart of our product line, and we achieve this goal by developing products that improve the developer experience, the mainframe integration, the speed of application development, the quality of the code and the applications’ security, while reducing operational costs and risks. We acquired several companies along the way, and we continue to grow, innovate, and perfect our solutions on an ongoing basis.

We're looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join our AMI team! Hands‑on Machine Learning, statistical modeling, predictive analytics, evaluation, and productionization. Generative AI and agentic systems are owned by AI Engineering; this role stays focused on traditional ML and predictive analytics - with collaboration on GenAI features when modelling expertise adds value. About the Role You will frame business problems as modeling problems, build and validate predictive and analytical models, and partner with product and engineering to put those models to work where they create measurable value. You apply statistical rigor, experimental design, and reproducible ML practice so models are trustworthy for enterprise use.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop Machine Learning solutions using statistical analysis, data mining, and classical/modern ML techniques.
• Build, train, validate, and iterate predictive models (classification, regression, ranking, forecasting, anomaly detection, clustering) against clear business outcomes.
• Perform feature engineering, exploratory analysis, and experiment design to improve model quality and decision usefulness.
• Collaborate with domain experts to understand business requirements and formulate data-driven solutions.
• Define offline and online metrics, holdout strategies, and monitoring signals for model performance and drift.
• Deliver models to enterprise-grade quality: rigorous, validated, reproducible, and ready for mission-critical use.
• Support packaging and deployment of models into production with engineering partners; maintain clear handoffs.
• Partner with AI Engineering and AI Quality when classical models or predictive signals feed GenAI / agentic workflows.
• Explain complex technical concepts and predictive analytics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Set the science agenda for a product area or organization (what to measure, model, and invest in).
• Make consequential tradeoffs among modeling approaches, data investments, and partner capacity.
• Build durable measurement/modeling capabilities that improve major decisions over time.
• Represent DS rigor with senior product, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of Data Science experience
• Degree in Machine Learning, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, or related field / equivalent education and industry experience (Master’s preferred for L3+).
• Proficiency in Python and data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and PyTorch or TensorFlow) appropriate to level.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, experimental design, data mining, and machine learning techniques.
• Experience designing performance metrics and evaluation approaches for predictive ML systems (depth scales with level).
• SQL and modern data platforms; data exploration and visualization.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as OpenShift (OCP) and AWS.
• Clear communication; ability to work in a multi-tasked, dynamic environment.
• Evidence of setting a science agenda beyond one technical specialty.
• Major decisions or investments improved by capabilities you established.
• Org/BU-level influence with lasting measurement or modeling impact.

Evidence we will look for in hiring:

• Past experience: Set a science agenda across a product area or organization.
• Delivery evidence: Major decisions or investments improved by durable measurement capabilities.
• Shared expectation: Sets direction and makes consequential technical tradeoffs.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Python backend APIs (FastAPI, Flask, or similar).
• Exposure to Generative AI / LLMs as a collaborator (not a primary hiring filter).
• MLOps practices (MLflow, Kubeflow, experiment tracking, registries, pipelines).
• Time-series forecasting, causal inference, or anomaly detection in enterprise systems data.
• Agile methodology and Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence)

This Is BMC. Powered by You. At BMC, we don’t do ordinary. Across BMC, our AI teams are building the next generation of agentic AI - capabilities that help enterprises run their most critical systems faster, more resiliently, and with confidence. Our agentic AI empowers autonomous agents to detect, diagnose, and help resolve complex problems with speed, accountability, and human oversight. We’re not hiring for roles - we’re hiring for impact. You’ll solve hard problems, build smart solutions, and work with people who challenge and champion you - and see your work make a difference for customers running mission-critical systems.

Our commitment to you!

BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU!

BMC is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.

BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process.

The annual base salary range represents the low and high end of the BMC salary range for this position. Actual salaries depend on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training, licensure, and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

The range listed is just one component of BMC's employee compensation package. Other rewards may include a variable plan and country specific benefits.

At BMC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at /near the top of the range. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $175,800 - $293,000