Principal Decision Scientist- Applied Optimization and Simulation

Summary

Join Aimpoint Digital, a leading analytics consulting firm, as a Principal Decision Scientist. You will collaborate with clients to develop and implement data-driven solutions using machine learning, AI, and optimization techniques. This role involves leading teams, managing client relationships, and delivering impactful results throughout the entire data science lifecycle. We seek a collaborative individual with strong coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for teaching and learning. The position offers full-time, remote work options within the US and UK, with the possibility of working in our Atlanta headquarters.

Requirements

• MS/PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM-related field
• Strong theoretical knowledge of optimization techniques, including linear programming and integer programming and/or dynamic programming and graph theory
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, and/or proficiency in an optimization platform, AIMMS/AMPL/GAMS/Pyomo
• Practical experience with open-source solvers and commercial solvers, such as Gurobi, CPLEX or XPRESS
• Experienced in simulation techniques and tools such as Arena, Simio, Anylogic, JaamSim or Simpy
• Familiar with a broad spectrum of advanced data science techniques, from cutting edge deep learning to time series and natural language processing
• Experience delivering end-to-end data science projects, starting with project plan, through data modelling & data integrity checks to delivering value with explainable results
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• 5+ years of practical data science experience
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills, able to work independently and collaboratively, and lead projects, initiatives, and/or people

Responsibilities

• Enable clients to get the most out of their data
• Work with all levels of the client organization to build value-driving solutions that extract insights and then train them on how to manage and maintain these solutions
• Define high-level business objectives directly with clients
• Develop and execute the project plan to meet those objectives
• Proactively research and apply knowledge within the data science space to deliver best-in-class solutions
• Lead both small and large teams over the entire data science lifecycle – from problem definition to model automation and deployment
• Provide technical leadership to guide development work across teams
• Own and deliver specific technical components
• Manage all aspects of client relationships
• Create value-driving initiatives for the company

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting experience
• Familiar with data visualization platforms such as PowerBI, Tableau or Sigma
• Knowledge of any of the following tools is a plus: Databricks, Snowflake, Dataiku, AWS, Sagemaker
• Oil and gas industry experience is a plus

Benefits

• Full-time, remote work within the US and UK
• Opportunity to work in Atlanta headquarters