Full-Time

Data Scientist

Posted on 1/13/2025

Cognite

Cognite

501-1,000 employees

Industrial data management for asset-heavy industries

Data & Analytics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software

Mid

Houston, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid role requires candidates to be local to either Houston or Austin.

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
Git
Keras
Tableau
Pandas
NumPy
Requirements
  • 3+ years industry experience (or an academic background) in the oil and gas, manufacturing or Power & Utilities domain building analytical solutions (data-driven and/or simulations) for production optimization and predictive maintenance, such as general well monitoring, well event predictions (risk identification), production planning, flow assurance, etc.
  • 1+ years experience serving as a domain expert on internal or customer projects
  • Proficient with Python and its data ecosystem (pandas, numpy), ML libraries (scikit-learn, keras, etc)
  • Experience in data visualization using PowerBI, Grafana, Tableau, or web development frameworks like Plotly Dash, Streamlit, etc.
  • Promoting good software development practices including automated tests and documentation
  • Experience with Version control (git, for example)
  • Experience contributing code to a large software project
  • Pragmatic, can balance short term and long term tradeoffs
  • Realistic and credible advisor on machine learning
  • Excellent communicator internally and with customers; Managing expectations of technical stakeholders at the customer.
  • Mentoring and quality assurance of juniors’ work
  • Cloud experience, such as building streaming calculations & models as serverless functions
  • Deployment to production using provided infrastructure practices
  • A track record of working in diverse industries
  • Ready to stay up to date with latest developments in GenAI and using GenAI services to build use cases for customers.
Responsibilities
  • Work in cross-functional pods of other data scientists, data engineers, solution architects and project managers to configure, deploy, and operationalize digital solutions across the oil and gas, renewables/sustainability, power & utilities, and manufacturing industries.
  • Work with the customer to understand their desired outcome, conduct discovery workshops, and advise on possible approaches and potential pitfalls.
  • Build solutions based on physics models and/or using machine learning techniques, build dashboards for visualizing the solutions, and scale and deploy solutions in production using Cognite’s core capabilities.

Cognite specializes in managing industrial data and facilitating digital transformation for asset-heavy industries like oil and gas, power and utilities, and manufacturing. Its main product, Cognite Data Fusion, integrates and organizes data from various sources, making it easier for businesses to analyze and utilize this information effectively. This process, known as data contextualization, enhances the relevance of data for better decision-making. Cognite operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, allowing clients to subscribe to its software, which provides a consistent revenue stream and access to ongoing updates. Additionally, Cognite offers consulting services to assist clients in optimizing their use of the software. The company's goal is to help industries improve their operations through better data management and digital solutions.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$219.2M

Headquarters

Bærum, Norway

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cognite's partnership with Google Cloud enhances scalability and security for data management.
  • The launch of Cognite Embedded opens new innovation avenues for industrial software builders.
  • Cognite's joint venture with Saudi Aramco expands its influence in the MENA region.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging industrial AI startups pose a threat to Cognite's market share.
  • Geopolitical tensions could disrupt operations in key regions like the Middle East.
  • Reliance on cloud providers introduces risks related to data security and outages.

What makes Cognite unique

  • Cognite Data Fusion integrates and contextualizes data for asset-heavy industries.
  • Cognite offers a subscription-based SaaS model, ensuring continuous software updates.
  • Cognite's solutions enhance safety, sustainability, and efficiency in industrial operations.

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Benefits

Competitive Compensation + 401(k) with employer matching

Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents

Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it

Paid Parental Leave Program

Learning & Development Stipends

Global Mobility & Exchange Program

Company Paid Friday Lunch via DoorDash + Fully Stocked Fridges in the offices