Principal Data Scientist

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to support the transition of data science models and data pipelines from an external consulting partner to an in-house team.

This role will focus on both enhancing existing models and improving the underlying code and data infrastructure to ensure long-term maintainability, scalability, and clarity.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of fragility and hazard models currently developed by a consulting firm and lead their transition in-house

• Support the development of machine learning models currently being developed in-house

• Evaluate and improve model performance

• Refactor and enhance data pipelines and model code to be modular, maintainable, and well-documented

• Establish and promote best practices for code architecture, version control, and code management

• Collaborate closely with a core team of data scientists and a broader team of cross-functional partners

• Communicate technical data and models to non-technical stakeholders and regulators to build trust and understanding in the methodology.

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Skills and Requirements

• Strong experience in Python-based data science and model development

• Demonstrated expertise in code architecture, software engineering practices, and maintainable pipeline design, in a cloud-based environment

• Experience working with hazard, fragility, or risk models (e.g., infrastructure, environmental, or reliability contexts)

• Proficiency with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows (e.g., pull requests, code reviews)

• Ability to assess and improve legacy or externally developed codebases

• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Palantir Foundry platform

• Familiarity with PySpark and distributed computing.

• Experience working with spatial-temporal datasets and geospatial packages such as Sedona, Geopandas, and Rasterio.

• Experience transitioning models from consulting or external vendors into production environments

One Day per month in Oakland Office