Junior Data Scientist
Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. They are seeking a curious and driven Junior Data Scientist to join their Lean Initiative team, where the candidate will develop models, support analytics, and help bring AI-powered features to life.ResponsibilitiesBuild, train, and evaluate machine learning models that support business decisions and product featuresDevelop and maintain analytics reports and dashboards that surface actionable insights for stakeholdersCollaborate on AI product and feature work — from prototyping to production supportWrite clean, well-documented Python for data processing, modeling, and analysisWork with SQL to query, transform, and validate data across multiple sources Support model monitoring, performance tracking, and iterative improvementExplore and experiment with LLMs and GenAI frameworks to identify opportunities for intelligent automation and AI-assisted workflowsWork across cloud platforms (Azure or Palantir) to access data, run workloads, and deploy modelsSkillsBachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related fieldHands-on experience with Python and/or R — coursework, projects, internships, or personal work all countComfort writing SQL queries and working with structured and semi-structured dataFamiliarity with core ML concepts — supervised/unsupervised learning, model evaluation, feature engineeringExposure to at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Curiosity about LLMs and GenAI — you don't need to be an expert, but you should be excited about where the space is goingStrong communication skills — you can explain what you built and why it matters to both technical and non-technical audiencesA collaborative mindset and willingness to learn fast in a lean team environmentExperience with frameworks like LangChain, Hugging Face, or OpenAI APIsExposure to MLflow, dbt, or similar toolsFamiliarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)Any experience with Palantir Foundry or AIP is a bonusBenefitsCompetitive salaryPaid vacation/holidays/sick timeComprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision careOn the job/cross training opportunitiesEncouraging and collaborative team environmentDedication to safety through our Zero Harm policyCompany OverviewJohnson Controls offers smart buildings that create safe, healthy, and sustainable environments. It was founded in 1885, and is headquartered in Cork, Cork, IRL, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.Company H1B SponsorshipJohnson Controls has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 61 in 2025, 57 in 2024, 80 in 2023, 95 in 2022, 81 in 2021, 93 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.