Data Scientist

We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner! The Role • Lead cross-functional initiatives at the intersection of transportation operations, operations research, AI, and business strategy. • Partner with operations, technology, product, finance, and executive leadership to deploy analytics and AI solutions. • Serve as the enterprise champion for Agentic AI adoption, ensuring responsible and measurable implementation. • Co-create solutions with operations and planning leaders, and collaborate with IT, data engineering, and platform teams. • Design and deploy operations research and analytics solutions for scheduling, fleet allocation, demand forecasting, and service optimization. • Translate advances in operations research, machine learning, and agentic systems into operational solutions. What You'll Need • Master's/PhD in a quantitative field such as Operations Research, Computer Science, or Mathematics. • 7+ years of industry experience in transportation, logistics, or complex operational environments. • Deep expertise in optimization, simulation, statistical modeling, and machine learning, with strong Python programming skills. • Proven experience operating in highly cross-functional settings and delivering solutions in cloud-based enterprise environments. • Experience leading or designing agentic AI systems and explaining complex AI concepts to diverse stakeholders. • Commitment to responsible AI deployment, particularly in safety and equity-sensitive systems. What's On Offer • Competitive salary. • Opportunity to drive significant improvements in service reliability and efficiency across an organization. • Influence AI strategy and operational decision-making at an executive level. • Work with cutting-edge AI and operations research techniques in a practical, applied setting. Apply via Haystack today!