Sundt Construction · 4 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expSundt Construction is a 100% employee-owned contractor focused on building long-term prosperity for clients and communities. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead the development of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions, collaborating with business leaders to drive actionable insights and support decision-making.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Design, build, evaluate, and iterate on statistical, machine learning, and Al models using appropriate techniques and rigorous validation methods
Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and advanced analytics solutions to solve complex business problems across the organization
Develop and maintain documentation for models, assumptions, methodologies, experiments, and results to support transparency, reuse, and long-term sustainability
Ensure data privacy, security, and compliance requirements are met when developing and deploying analytical solutions
Establish, maintain, and own the data science and ML development environment, including tooling, libraries, workflows, and best practices within Databricks or other selected tooling
Influence stakeholders by clearly communicating insights, model outcomes, risks, and recommendations through visualizations, presentations, and storytelling
Lead and partner with the Al team and D&A organization to design end-to-end ML solutions, from data exploration and feature engineering to model training, deployment, and monitoring
Partner closely and provide technical direction to Data Engineers and Data Architects to ensure data availability, quality, scalability, and alignment with enterprise data standards
Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and large-scale experimentation to identify trends, patterns, and predictive signals within enterprise datasets
Support the operationalization of models, including monitoring performance, managing model drift, and enabling retraining strategies
Translate business questions and operational needs into analytical strategies, modeling approaches, and measurable outcomes that support decision-making
Qualification
Required
3+ years of hands-on experience using Databricks or similar tooling for data science or machine learning workloads, including Spark-based data processing
6-8+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or applied machine learning roles
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated ability to own solutions end-to-end, from problem definition through deployment and ongoing optimization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences
Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining statistical and machine learning models in production environments
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, modeling, and experimentation
Strong understanding of a wide range of statistical and machine learning techniques, with the ability to select appropriate approaches based on business and technical constraints
Preferred
Azure-based data platforms
Mlflow
Git/GitHub
Azure DevOps
Cl/CD for ML (MLOps)
Benefits
Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Workplace Wellness Programs
Mental Health Program
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee-Owner Perks
Educational Assistance
Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program
Company
Sundt Construction
Sundt Construction, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nicole Calamaio
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Stefanie Teller
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
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