Principal, Data Scientist

Workday

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Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time quarterly)
12+ years experience in data science
Python programming proficiency
Apache spark and hive expertise
Workday is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead data science initiatives within their Deployment Adoption Platform team, focusing on enhancing customer adoption and experience through data-driven insights. The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of experience in data science and software engineering, particularly within large-scale SaaS environments, and possess strong programming and analytical skills

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading the data science strategy for global deployment and adoption initiatives to drive faster and safer customer onboarding.
  • The successful candidate will partner with global stakeholders including product, engineering, and customer success teams to embed data-driven decisioning into workflows.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in-office or with customers.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead data science initiatives within their Deployment Adoption Platform team, focusing on enhancing customer adoption and experience through data-driven insights. The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of experience in data science and software engineering, particularly within large-scale SaaS environments, and possess strong programming and analytical skills.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years experience in data science
  • Python programming proficiency
  • Apache Spark and Hive expertise
  • Distributed systems architecture
  • Machine learning model deployment

Nice-to-have

  • Global distributed team collaboration
  • High ambiguity navigation skills
  • Cross-functional stakeholder partnership
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism culture fit

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with multi-tenant SaaS environments
  • Hands-on expertise in high-throughput data ingestion

Work Rights

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