Senior Data Scientist

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Job Description

Albemarle is hiring for a Senior Data Scientist. This is a hybrid position located in Charlotte, NC.

The Senior Data Scientist is a key role within Data Science.

Data Science is a collaborative and impactful team of data scientist, engineers, problem-solvers, and strategic thinkers. As part Albemarle’s Strategic Marketing organization, we build world-class forecasts, analytics, and models of the global lithium and bromine industries. We answer foundational questions about the current- and future-state of these industries and collaborate across Albemarle to deliver data-driven insights that create strategic advantage.

What You Will Do

• Lead Data Science Initiatives: from problem definition to model deployment and strategic impact

• Model Market Dynamics: analyze, model, forecast, and visualize markets and supply/demand dynamics for key Albemarle products

• Create Strategic Insights: integrate fundamental models, techno-economic analysis, and data science with subject expertise and intelligence from across Albemarle to generate strategic insights about end markets, industry response, and technology innovation 

• Communicate with Data: present findings in a clear, actionable, and accessible manner to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Guide business partners in interpreting data, understanding its implications, and utilizing it effectively

• Drive Innovation & Improvement: drive adoption of innovative data science tools and techniques. Mentor and develop data scientists across Albemarle, setting best practices, and supporting a culture of continuous improvement

• Develop Expertise: Enhance your data science, communication, leadership, market, and business expertise

Impact You Will Have

• Empower long-term strategy with data-driven insights

• Influence research, market, and product plans

• Shape internal and external thought leadership

What You Bring

Required:

• BS/MS in Engineering, Science, or Economics  

• 8+ years of experience using fundamental models and data analysis to create strategic insights about end markets, supply/demand dynamics, and/or technology innovation  

• Experience with predictive models and methods, including forecasting market dynamics

• Strong project leadership skills, including project definition and stakeholder management

• A demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and communicate findings in a clear and concise manner. Advanced data visualization skills

• Strong creative problem solving and critical thinking abilities. Experience addressing complex business challenges

• A collaborative approach to developing data models, analytics, and insights

• Domain expertise in chemical markets, energy storage, lithium, mining, electric vehicles, bromine, flame retardants, or related

Preferred:

• Advanced Python programming skills

• Intermediate or greater Plotly or Dash

• Intermediate or greater Cloud (Databricks, etc)

• Intermediate or greater version-control (Azure DevOps etc)

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.