Staff Data Scientist: AI Leader for Operations & Innovation

Valero Energy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay + Bonus

401K match

Pension Plan

Healthcare

Wellness Center

Onsite Pharmacy

Fitness Center

Onsite Cafeteria

Walking/Biking Trails

Job summary

Valero Energy is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to lead transformative AI initiatives across refining and commercial units in San Antonio. You will shape the future of AI, from traditional ML to generative approaches, partnering with leaders to identify high-value opportunities and deploy scalable solutions.

You will mentor junior data scientists, drive governance, and evaluate new tools while aligning with enterprise goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or CS.
• 10+ years of programming and data mining experience.
• On-site work at Valero San Antonio location required.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI initiatives across units and deploy scalable models.
• Architect analytics solutions addressing operational and commercial questions.
• Mentor junior data scientists and foster best practices.
• Define KPIs and monitor impact on performance.

Skills

Programming

Data mining

AI/ML leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Quantitative Field

Master's preferred

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

TensorFlow

Job description

Valero Energy is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to lead transformative AI initiatives across refining and commercial units in San Antonio. You will shape the future of AI, from traditional ML to generative approaches, partnering with leaders to identify high-value opportunities and deploy scalable solutions.

You will mentor junior data scientists, drive governance, and evaluate new tools while aligning with enterprise goals.