Research Data Scientist, Principal

JOB DESCRIPTION

Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure, and Industries. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is the indisputable leader in Power Management – Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems, providing integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation, and software.

The AI Hub Strategy and Innovation team is looking for experienced technical experts to contribute to the exploration of new technologies and new usages of Machine Learning and Generative Artificial Intelligence.

Missions include:

• Interactions with internal or external customers to gain a good understanding of their needs, propose relevant solutions, and support them as needed.
• Identification and study of emerging technologies.
• Identification, evaluation, and management of innovative partners (e.g., academic partners, startups, …).
• Definition, execution, and management of relevant innovation projects (e.g., prototype developments, experimentations) to develop and deploy innovations and expertise through research, platforming, standardization, development of intellectual property, partnerships, etc.
• Specification, design, implementation, test, validation, and industrialization of advanced Machine Learning and Generative Artificial Intelligence functions to be incorporated in internal or external products, systems, and solutions.
• Recommendation and management of technical choices (including the selection and management of tool providers and partners) influencing anticipation and offer creation within the AI Hub and beyond.
• Knowledge sharing, teaching, and coaching within the AI Hub and beyond.
• Promotion of Schneider Electric’s strategy in the Artificial Intelligence domain through papers, blogs, conference presentations, and contributions to internal and external cross-function communities (sharing with marketing, sales, etc.).

Outcomes include:

• Technology and use case feasibility assessments.
• Patents
• Internal and external presentations, reports, papers.
• Benchmarks, enabling to compare solutions and assess which are practically applicable.

Qualifications:

• Education:A Master or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field.
• Technical Skills:Strong knowledge and 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience with AI technologies, such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision.
• Software engineering experience:Capacity to perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process and in agile mode.
• Business Acumen:Understanding of industrial applications and business implications of AI technologies, with a focus on driving innovation and delivering tangible results;knowledge of current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information that could affect the business and the organization.
• Communication Skills (including Fluent English):Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership competencies:Understanding business context and implicationsBalancing long-term objectives with wide scope of day-to-day activitiesContributing innovative ideas, taking risks, challenging status quoListening to others and conveying messages in an accurate and effective mannerBuilding an agile network and promoting synergies within the company and with external partnersConsistently involving all stakeholders in plans and decisions that affect them.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

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