[Remote] Data Scientist — Machine Learning Practitioner

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BlueConduit is an infrastructure analytics SaaS company focused on improving water infrastructure decision-making. The Data Scientist role involves enhancing machine learning models for infrastructure analytics, working with diverse datasets, and effectively communicating results to various stakeholders.ResponsibilitiesBuild, validate, and improve machine learning and statistical models used in BlueConduit’s infrastructure analytics productsHelp design, build, and launch new model products and model classes that broaden the assets and risks BlueConduit can predictImprove data science workflows, model evaluation, reproducibility, and handoffs into software/product systemsWork with heterogeneous municipal, infrastructure, geospatial, and field-observation datasets to generate actionable risk predictionsDesign validation approaches and communicate model uncertainty, limitations, and tradeoffs clearly to internal teams and customersUse modern AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar systems to accelerate development while applying strong independent programming judgmentUse multiple AI agents to contribute to extremely robust workflows and code pipelines with built-in testing and reviewsSupport customer-facing analysis and present findings in ways that are clear, accurate, and useful for nontechnical decision-makersContribute to R&D that scales the impact, reliability, and reach of BlueConduit’s predictive methodsSkillsStrong Python-based data science experience, including pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and production-quality analysis workflowsAn undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, math, stats, physics)Experience building, validating, and improving machine learning or statistical models on messy real-world dataExperience building repeatable data science workflows in a product at a SaaS company or similarly operational environmentAbility to communicate modeling results, uncertainty, and tradeoffs clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholdersFluency using modern AI coding tools – including coordinating work of AI agents – to accelerate development, grounded in strong independent programming ability and judgmentStrong data visualization, verbal communication, and written communication skillsComfort with Git-based development workflowsAttention to detail, curiosity, and commitment to building models that are understandable, usable, and trusted by the people making infrastructure decisionsPassion for socially impactful data science, environmental justice, and public-interest technologyA rigorous graduate degree in a quantitative field, or equivalent applied experienceExperience modeling asset classes beyond BlueConduit's current water distribution portfolio, such as fire risk, wastewater, hydraulic systems, climate risk, insurance risk, or other infrastructure domainsExperience with geospatial data, GIS systems, GeoPandas, or spatial modelingExperience creating a new model product or extending an existing model product to a new domain or asset classExperience with both global/cross-location models and local/site-specific modelsExperience with methodologies beyond classical ML, such as neural networks, transformers, transfer learning, or other modern ML approachesExperience with cloud-based model workflows, model tracking, versioning, Databricks, PySpark, or distributed computingFamiliarity with infrastructure, water quality, government data, or regulated public-sector decision environmentsExperience working in Agile product development environmentsAptitude and interest in building with rapid iteration cycles involving prototyping, receiving feedback, and rebuildingBenefitsEquity optionsHealth, vision and dental benefitsSimple IRA benefit with company contribution matchingCompany OverviewBlueConduit uses machine learning to support the removal of lead and other dangerous materials from communities. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.blueconduit.com.