Lead Data Scientist (PhD) - Intelligent Forecast

Overview

Full Time
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 3 day((s))

Skills

ARIMA
SARIMA
Deep Learning
: PhD

Job Details

Job Title: Lead Data Scientist (PhD) Intelligent Forecast
Location: Plano, TX (Local Preferred)
Employment Type: W2 Only (No C2C or Third Party)
Client: Global Automotive OEM

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Scientist with a PhD in a quantitative field to lead the design, development, and deployment of a next-generation Intelligent Forecasting Application. This role is central to enabling predictive decision-making across supply chain, demand planning, and production for a major automotive OEM.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop scalable forecasting solutions using ML/DL models like ARIMA, LSTM, Transformers, etc.

  • Translate complex automotive business needs into technical specs and production-grade solutions.

  • Lead MLOps pipelines, model monitoring, and deployment on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior team members.

Required Qualifications:

  • PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field

  • 5+ years of experience in ML/AI with hands-on forecasting model development

  • Strong Python, SQL, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and experience with time-series libraries (e.g., Prophet)

  • MLOps knowledge (MLflow, Kubeflow, CI/CD)

  • Experience working in an automotive/manufacturing/supply chain environment is mandatory

  • Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement

Nice to Have:

  • Real-time/streaming data forecasting

  • Publications in forecasting/ML

  • Familiarity with automotive telematics or sensor data

Work Authorization:

  • W2 Candidates Only

  • No C2C or Third Parties

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