Senior Data Science Specialist: Predictive Analytics & ML

CPKC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Soo Line Railroad Company in Kansas City, MO seeks a Senior Specialist, Data Science to advance analytics that improve performance, reliability, and efficiency. Lead statistical modeling and ML initiatives using large-scale datasets and collaborate with engineering for production deployment.

Ideal candidates have strong Python/SQL skills, experience with data pipelines, and a track record in predictive analytics for operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field plus 5 years of data analysis experience.
• Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience accepted in lieu of the bachelor’s + 5 years.
• 3 years of experience with SQL data profiling and data validation.
• 3 years of experience building data pipelines and ETL processes.
• 3 years of experience applying statistical analysis and predictive modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced statistical and machine learning models for large-scale datasets.
• Design scalable data pipelines and feature engineering for model development and deployment.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify patterns and trends across complex datasets.
• Develop predictive models for demand forecasting, anomaly detection, maintenance, and optimization.
• Evaluate model performance and refine models for accuracy and robustness.
• Integrate ML models into production with engineering teams for deployment and monitoring.
• Analyze data with Python and SQL using statistical libraries.
• Design experiments and conduct hypothesis testing to support decisions.
• Translate business problems into analytical frameworks and communicate actionable insights.
• Document data models, methodologies, and analytics workflows for reproducibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align analytics with business goals.
• Create visualizations and reports to communicate model outputs and KPIs.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in related field (alternative)

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

Soo Line Railroad Company in Kansas City, MO seeks a Senior Specialist, Data Science to advance analytics that improve performance, reliability, and efficiency. Lead statistical modeling and ML initiatives using large-scale datasets and collaborate with engineering for production deployment.

Ideal candidates have strong Python/SQL skills, experience with data pipelines, and a track record in predictive analytics for operations.