Senior Data Science Manager: ML Forecasting & Infra Strategy

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Restricted stock units

Medical and other benefits

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking multiple Manager III, Data Science to lead a team of data scientists in building and deploying ML models for infrastructure capacity planning and global demand forecasting.

You will design predictive models, develop end-to-end ML pipelines, collaborate with engineering and finance, and present insights to senior leadership. A master’s degree and 5+ years of related experience are required, with strong Python and SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in a quantitative field and 5+ years of related experience.
• Alternative: Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of progressively responsible experience.
• 5 years applying statistical and machine learning models to large-scale systems.
• 2 years of experience leading teams in a data science or ML environment.
• 5 years of experience building automated analytical or ML pipeline systems.
• 5 years of experience in SQL.
• 5 years of experience in Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists in developing and deploying ML models for infrastructure capacity planning and demand forecasting at global scale.
• Design predictive models and statistical frameworks to optimize resource utilization and inform long-term infrastructure investment decisions.
• Develop risk-based planning approaches utilizing advanced statistical methods and ML techniques to quantify uncertainty and set operational targets.
• Build and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines for model training, inference, and monitoring in production environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and finance partners to translate complex business requirements into quantifiable metrics and automated decisionsupport systems.
• Design experimentation frameworks and model validation methodologies to ensure accuracy and reliability of forecasts.
• Lead weekly business reviews of model performance, presenting findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage and mentor a team of data scientists and engineers across multiple levels, driving best practices in ML development, code quality, and production deployment.
• Utilize Python, SQL, and cloud-based ML infrastructure to deliver scalable data science solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Python

SQL

Cloud infrastructure

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics / ML or related quantitative field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking multiple Manager III, Data Science to lead a team of data scientists in building and deploying ML models for infrastructure capacity planning and global demand forecasting.

You will design predictive models, develop end-to-end ML pipelines, collaborate with engineering and finance, and present insights to senior leadership. A master’s degree and 5+ years of related experience are required, with strong Python and SQL skills.