HNTB · 19 hours ago
Principal Data Scientist
Santa Ana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $288K/yr
12+ years expHNTB is a company focused on delivering solutions for complex infrastructure projects across the country. They are seeking a Principal Data Scientist responsible for developing advanced data science solutions and providing technical guidance within a team of experts. The role involves leading initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and implementing integrated solutions that support the company's products and services.
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Responsibilities
Leads service improvement initiatives and activities to increase customer satisfaction. This includes developing strategic plans, influencing virtual teams to drive execution of initiatives
Works with IT solutions, architecture, utility, and cloud services
Acts as technical lead for enterprise data management platform implementation for CRM redesign
Manages and creating user accounts, directory access, and server permissions
Manages the in-house services related to the internet
Trains and educates customers on how to use certain software and hardware as requested
Performs development and architecture for software, database, third-party integration, internationalization and infrastructure
Sponsors roadmap, physical of failures correlation between system hardware, firmware and software, network topology infrastructure, reliability simulation at system and network level
Contributes in the development of marketing and collateral material relating to technology services or products. Leads business development and planning efforts, including calculation of cost, risk, and scope, and support local offices in preparation of responses to RFPs, RFIs and RFQs by providing expertise on specialized technologies and/or practices
Provides single point of contact for technology projects and products and/or leads specific technical or functional portions of a project. Determines scope of work and objectives; estimate project costs and prepare proposals and contracts. Actively manages project budget, schedule, communications and documentation. Coordinates work efforts; reviews work performed, and communicates regularly with department leadership on project progress
Applies expert business skills and consulting methodologies to collect and analyze data to determine the applicability, functionality, and viability of new technologies
Advocates for internal and external clients by establishing user groups and acting as a liaison between users and the technology office
Supports the identification of internal resources and external contractors to meet project requirements
Researches new and emerging technologies and assess feasibility applications to current and future business needs. Analyzes business unit activities and trends and compares analyses against service standards and best practices. Presents findings to business unit leadership and identifies and implements strategies that will address tactical and strategic goals
Works with clients and technology office staff to identify, analyze, design, develop and implement fully integrated solutions of moderate to high complexity that support HNTB’s products, service and/or business processes
Develops detailed documentation of business systems and user needs, including workflow, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify compute programs or systems
Reviews use cases and other technical documents with technology office project staff to ensure business requirements are adequately reflected in technical planning. Defines, develops and implements quality assurance practices and end user test plans
Ensure process, conducted and documentation accurately reflects the current status of changes and outstanding issues so that business requirements reflect application features and functions. Identifies training and development. requirements of user groups and provide support when required by designing and developing training initiatives
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 13 years of relevant experience, or
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 12 years of relevant experience, or
In lieu of education, 17 years of relevant experience
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Business skills, organizational skills, and analytical skills
Expertise in Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI
Expertise with AWS, Azure, GCP, SnowFlake, or other major cloud computing platforms
Experience with applied research and technology assessment initiatives to advise transportation agencies on AI-related business transformation decisions
Experience in the application of data sciences and AI methods to transportation domains such as toll and traffic operations, ITS, capital programming, mobility solutions, customer behavior/choice in transportation, and toll financing
Proven record of thought-leadership and presenting research at professional or academic organizations
Preferred
Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Sciences
Relevant data analytics, applied AI, or cloud computing certifications
Knowledge of multiple state DOTs business processes
Active involvement in professional organizations (such as TRB, IBTTA, ASCE)
Track record of relevant publications
Company
HNTB
HNTB Corporation is an architecture, civil engineering consulting and construction management firm.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob Slimp
Chairman and CEO
Gary Bua
Northeast Division President, Senior Vice President
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