Senior Data Scientist - AI, Pricing & Optimization

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance on day one

Life and disability insurance

PTO up to 15 days in first year

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan opportunity

Job summary

XPO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Senior Scientist, Data Science in Boston to lead AI-driven analytics across pricing, sales, and finance. You will guide a team of data scientists and engineers to design and implement models in-house, shaping data-driven strategies and impacting revenue and operations.

You will explore cutting-edge AI techniques, deliver insights to senior leaders, and advance analytics capabilities across the organization. Collaboration and business acumen are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 2 years of experience in data science, operations research, or data analysis with AI analytics, modeling, ML, forecasting, or optimization.
• Experience in at least one programming language (Python, R, SQL, SAS, Spark, Java) with practical AI/ML applications.
• Familiarity with AI techniques and ML algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate AI concepts into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Leverage ML, AI, statistics, and optimization to solve problems in Pricing, Sales, and Finance to optimize revenue.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to design, test, and implement models into in-house software.
• Be a thought leader for Data Science and Analytics across the organization.
• Explore cutting-edge AI techniques and statistical methods to drive process improvements.
• Conduct and present ad-hoc analyses to senior leaders.
• Communicate with both technical and business audiences.
• Serve as SME in applying AI to logistics and transportation challenges.
• Use advanced data science methods to enhance business performance.
• Perform analytics from predictive to prescriptive and cognitive aligned with AI maturity.
• Combine AI/data science with business acumen to deliver real-world impact at XPO.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

R

SQL

SAS

Spark

Java

Job description

XPO Logistics, Inc. seeks a Senior Scientist, Data Science in Boston to lead AI-driven analytics across pricing, sales, and finance. You will guide a team of data scientists and engineers to design and implement models in-house, shaping data-driven strategies and impacting revenue and operations.

You will explore cutting-edge AI techniques, deliver insights to senior leaders, and advance analytics capabilities across the organization. Collaboration and business acumen are essential for success.