Remote Lead Data Scientist - Mining Analytics & Insights

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Conference access

Professional certifications

Flexible hours

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-looking mining corporation to hire a remote Lead Data Scientist specializing in mining analytics. You will lead a team, mentor peers, and translate complex data into actionable business insights across exploration, production, maintenance and safety.

Responsibilities include building predictive models for ore grade and equipment reliability, designing scalable data pipelines, and presenting findings to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 8+ years in data science/advanced analytics; 3+ in leadership.
• Proven experience with ML techniques (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning).
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas).
• Experience with big data (Spark, Hadoop) and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Strong statistical modeling, experimental design, and hypothesis testing.
• Mining or natural resources sector experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication and remote-stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship of teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of predictive models for ore grade, equipment failure, production optimization, and safety risk.
• Design and implement ML algorithms and statistical techniques for large-scale mining data from sensors, surveys, and logs.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines with data quality and accessibility.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Mentor and guide a team of data scientists and analysts; foster best practices.
• Collaborate with geologists, mining engineers, and operations managers to translate business problems into data projects.
• Stay updated on advances in data science and mining applications.
• Manage data science projects from conception to deliverables with clear scope and timelines.
• Develop data governance, security, and ethical use strategies.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Business acumen

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science or related field

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Pandas

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-looking mining corporation to hire a remote Lead Data Scientist specializing in mining analytics. You will lead a team, mentor peers, and translate complex data into actionable business insights across exploration, production, maintenance and safety.

Responsibilities include building predictive models for ore grade and equipment reliability, designing scalable data pipelines, and presenting findings to senior leadership.