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Sr. Data Scientist

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Posted 4 months ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Knoxville, TN 37902, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Data Scientist with a focus on transforming global shipping and logistics data into actionable intelligence.
  • Candidates must have at least 6 years of experience in shipping, freight, logistics, or supply chain management.
  • Fluency in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker, along with strong skills in predictive modeling and AI, is required.
  • The position emphasizes collaboration and communication skills to translate complex data insights into business decisions.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, and applicants must be US citizens or green card holders.

Must be a US Citizen or Hold a Green Card


ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to hire a Data Scientist who can transform the

complexity of global shipping and logistics into clear, actionable

intelligence. You'll work across operations, engineering, and leadership

to build predictive systems that optimize routes, forecast demand, and

surface insights that keep cargo moving. This is a high-impact role at the

intersection of data science, operational expertise, and emerging AI.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

This candidate will have Dashboard & BI Tooling. Being Fluent in

Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or equivalent. They will be able to model data

and present it for both technical and executive audiences.

They will have Complex Data Fluency. Being very comfortable

wrangling large, noisy datasets --- EDI records, tracking logs, port data,

weather overlays, and multi-model feeds.

They will do Predictive Modeling. Having proven experience building

ML models from messy. High-dimensional datasets (time series, sensor

data, ETA prediction, etc.).

They will be well versed in AI & Machine Learning. Having Hands-On

experience with LLM鈥檚, NLP, computer vision, or operations research

applied to real-world logistics problems.

This candidate must also be excellent in Collaboration &

Communication. They can translate model outputs into business

decisions. They will also possess strong documentation habits and

cross-functional alignment skills.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

Route optimization and transit time prediction models 路 Anomaly

detection in shipment and carrier data 路 Real-time operational

dashboards for fleet and port performance 路 AI-assisted demand

forecasting for freight capacity planning 路 Cross-team data

infrastructure and model deployment support.

REQUIREMENTS

6+ Years in shipping, freight, logistics, or supply chain,

Understand how cargo and data both move.

NICE TO HAVES

Python, R, or SQL --- scripting and querying at production scale.

Software Development Principles: version control (Git), CI/CD, API

integration. Familiarity with containerization (Docker) or cloud

platform (AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience building data pipelines or ETL

workflows.




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