Senior Data Scientist

**Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World**
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.

**We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.**

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Scientist to complete our AI/ML team at Descartes Systems Group. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in driving the data science initiatives, leading the design and implementation of AI/ML solutions, and fostering innovation across the organization.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the data science side of our AI/ML team, overseeing the development and implementation of cutting-edge machine learning models and algorithms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate prototypes into production-ready solutions, working closely with software engineers and product managers.
- Lead the design and implementation of our data lake infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Manage and mentor a team of 2-3 data scientists, with responsibilities for hiring and team growth over time.
- Define and communicate the data science vision for AI/ML across the entire company, driving innovation and adoption.
- Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, including customers, partners, and industry experts, to showcase our AI/ML capabilities.
- Engage internally across the organization to garner buy-in for data science initiatives, collaborating closely with various departments to identify opportunities and address challenges.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning within the data science team, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 3 years of experience in Python programming for data analysis, modeling, and software development.
- Fluent in English, with excellent communication and presentation skills.

**Nice to Have**:

- Fluency in Spanish and Portuguese, enabling effective communication with our diverse customer base.

**Our benefits are**:

- Food allowance
- 100% medical assistance
- Participatory dental care
- Birthday off
- Life insurance
- Referral Bonus
- Annual performance bonus
- Flexible hours

**Join Us**
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.