Senior Data Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Leads advanced analytics initiatives to support strategic business objectives and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Owns end-to-end data science solutions, from problem discovery and modeling to deployment and adoption.
• Collaborates with senior stakeholders to align analytics projects with organizational priorities and business strategy.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to the data science team, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluates emerging tools, technologies, and data sources to enhance analytics capabilities and innovation.
• Operates in a collaborative Agile environment, contributing to continuous improvement in analytics processes and methodologies.
• Ensures alignment of data science initiatives with governance, compliance, and organizational standards

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead stakeholder engagement to define complex business problems and translate them into actionable data science solutions.
• Own end-to-end analytics projects, including discovery, model development, deployment, and adoption of insights.
• Design, implement, and evaluate advanced statistical models and machine learning solutions to address business challenges.
• Drive data visualization strategy and communicate insights effectively to executive audiences.
• Establish and enforce best practices for data modeling, validation, documentation, and evaluation.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Data Scientists and Analysts, fostering team growth and capability.
• Partner with data engineering teams to design scalable analytics pipelines, data lakes, and infrastructure.
• Promote continuous improvement in analytics processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Manage analytics backlogs and delivery using Agile frameworks and Azure DevOps.
• Evaluate emerging tools, technologies, and external data sources to enhance analytics capabilities.
• Influence data strategy to support long-term business goals and operational excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, or a related field.
• 6-9+ years of experience in data science or advanced analytics roles.
• Expert-level proficiency in SQL, Python, and R.
• Strong experience with machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or Keras.
• Advanced understanding of statistical modeling, experimentation, and evaluation metrics.
• Proven ability to translate complex business needs into scalable analytics solutions.
• Advanced experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using Azure DevOps.
• Preferred: NLP, deep learning, Salesforce reporting, and industry experience in manufacturing or business services.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business partnership
• Technical leadership and mentorship
• Executive-level data storytelling
• Driving analytics innovation and team development

What you'll experience working for ULS
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we're still leading the way. From day one, we've blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That's where you come in - because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It's a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today - and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you'll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we're also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future - one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
Accepting applications until 1/15/2026