Data Scientist

Date Posted: 2026-11-04 Country: China Location: LOC3344: 7-8/F, Building N1, Fusion New Bund, No. 8, Lane 131, New Bund Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai, China Job Title: Data Scientist – Predictive Modeling & Generative AI Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Data Scientist to join our Data Science & Analytics team.

This role focuses on building predictive models, exploring generative AI applications, and delivering data-driven solutions to support operational and business needs. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for innovation.

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to predictive modeling projects, including data quality verification, exploratory data analysis, rule engine development, ML model training, and performance optimization. Explore and apply generative AI technologies, including multimodal large models and large language models (LLMs), to solve real-world problems such as compliance assessment and failure mode classification.

Design and implement data reporting solutions tailored to operational and site-specific business requirements. Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, business stakeholders, other DT teams, and engineering teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Document development processes and design decisions in English and maintain version control using Git.

Experience / Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI-related roles. Proficient in Python and Spark, with hands-on experience in libraries such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, Py.

Spark, and Spark MLlib. Experience with Databricks for managing ML experiments, building LLM services, and performing model fine-tuning. Solid understanding of statistical analysis, feature engineering, and prompt engineering. Familiar with Python unit testing frameworks such as Pytest and Unit. Test. Strong SQL skills and understanding of database performance optimization.

Experience with Web APIs, with attention to performance and security. Familiar with Git for branch and version control. Excellent communication skills and ability to write and read English technical documentation. Experience contributing to open-source projects or participating in community discussions is a plus. Knowledge of Azure Cloud is preferred.

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