Remote Principal Data Scientist: Demand Forecasting & AI

Nexiva Inc; New York (NY); Remote; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexiva Inc. seeks a senior Principal Data Scientist focused on demand forecasting for large-scale manufacturing, working remotely.

You will lead the design and prototyping of an advanced forecasting solution integrating data from multiple enterprise sources to determine finished-product production needs by model. Ideal candidates combine strong manufacturing forecasting expertise with advanced data science, AI/ML, solution design, and hands-on prototyping skills, including experience with SAP

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in data science, forecasting, AI/ML and related disciplines.
• Significant hands-on experience designing and developing demand forecasting solutions.
• High-tech manufacturing or consumer tech product experience (handheld devices).
• Strong manufacturing experience with finished-goods/product forecasting.
• Experience in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of demand forecasting, production planning, and related supply-chain processes.
• Advanced statistical modeling, machine learning and predictive analytics experience.
• Experience with SAP and data from multiple enterprise systems.
• Ability to independently assess requirements and design technical solutions.
• Strong hands-on development, prototyping, testing and unit-testing experience.
• Strong business and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and translate business forecasting requirements into technical designs and solutions.
• Design forecasting models focused on finished products and product/model-level production requirements.
• Integrate and analyze data from multiple enterprise sources, such as SAP, Salesforce, multiple ERP/CRM points.
• Apply statistical forecasting, machine learning and AI techniques to improve forecast accuracy and capabilities.
• Design and build functional prototypes from initial requirements through testing.
• Perform hands-on development, validation and unit testing.
• Leverage Generative AI/LLM technologies where applicable, including MCP and RAG.
• Integrate enterprise data with LLM-based applications and forecasting solutions.
• Communicate designs, findings and recommendations to business and technical stakeholders.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Advanced analytics

AI/ML

Prototype development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Hands-on problem solving

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

ERP/CRM data sources

LLM integration

Job description

Nexiva Inc. seeks a senior Principal Data Scientist focused on demand forecasting for large-scale manufacturing, working remotely.

You will lead the design and prototyping of an advanced forecasting solution integrating data from multiple enterprise sources to determine finished-product production needs by model. Ideal candidates combine strong manufacturing forecasting expertise with advanced data science, AI/ML, solution design, and hands-on prototyping skills, including experience with SAP