Senior Data Scientist

COMPANY OVERVIEW

EchoTwin AI is pioneering AI-driven infrastructure intelligence, redefining how cities are managed. Powered by a proprietary visual intelligence engine with full spatial reasoning, EchoTwin transforms municipal fleets into mobile urban sensors—creating living digital twins that provide real-time insights into infrastructure, compliance, and safety. By enabling municipalities to proactively monitor, predict, and resolve issues, EchoTwin helps build resilient, self-healing, and sustainable urban ecosystems.

More than “smart cities,” EchoTwin is advancing the era of cognizant cities—urban environments with the awareness to see, think, and act on challenges in real time.

WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES

EchoTwin AI is seeking a Data Scientist to drive data-driven decision-making and evaluate the real-world impact of deployed systems. As a key member of our small but impactful team, you will work at the intersection of data analytics, machine learning, and business strategy to provide actionable insights. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with transit agencies, product teams, finance, engineering, and company leadership to solve complex problems and unlock new opportunities using data.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement data-driven solutions to support strategic decision-making across the company.
• Develop rigorous methods to assess transit performance and broader impacts across all deployment stages, controlling for confounders and external factors.
• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities that can enhance product offerings and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to operationalize models and ensure seamless integration into our data pipelines.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports that track key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide transparency and drive business goals.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to inform product development and business strategies.
• Act as a data advocate by effectively communicating findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to developing scalable data science workflows and best practices within the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field, with a track record of delivering impactful data solutions.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with data science libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Strong experience with SQL and working knowledge of data warehouse systems such as Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning algorithms, and model evaluation techniques.
• Familiarity with data pipeline tools and frameworks such as Airflow, DBT, or similar.
• Experience working with visualization tools like Tableau or Looker to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and provide clear, data-driven insights.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings to both technical and business audiences.

BONUS

• Experience working with cloud platforms, especially AWS, and deploying models using cloud-based services.
• Familiarity with geospatial analytics and processing spatial datasets.
• Experience working with large-scale time-series and mobility datasets (e.g., GTFS, GPS traces, transit logs).
• Prior experience in a startup environment and a desire to make a significant impact.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

There are endless learning and development opportunities from a highly diverse and talented peer group, including experts in various fields, including Computer Vision, GenAI, Digital Twin, Government Contracting, Systems and Device Engineering, Operations, Communications, and more!

• Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents (for US employees)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
• 401(k) with 3% company matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Profit sharing

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LIFE AT ECHOTWIN AI

If you want to empower the world’s most important cities—and the institutions that run them—you belong here. At EchoTwin AI, we value excellence regardless of background and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.

EchoTwin AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.