Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity at General Motors | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity at General Motors

Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity

General Motors · Austin, TX, US

4 weeks ago

Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity

General Motors · Austin, TX, US

a month ago
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About the Role

The AI Engineering and Productivity team is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to empower engineering teams with AI-driven tools that streamline workflows, accelerate decision-making, and enhance productivity across the product lifecycle. This role involves leading AI/ML and data science products and performing complex technical work to translate business challenges into scalable, production-grade AI solutions with measurable enterprise impact.

Responsibilities

  • Shape scientific direction, ensuring methodological quality and operational robustness for assigned products.
  • Grow technical capabilities within the scientist community through exploration, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and framework establishment.
  • Drive product development, manage risks, and ensure quality to generate significant business impact.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with data engineering, delivery teams, software delivery, and other business units.
  • Influence stakeholders and leaders by translating technical tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities into clear business decisions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience with advanced analytics, AI/ML, and/or operations research initiatives, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity.
  • Demonstrated thought leadership in applying innovative methodologies to business problems.
  • Deep expertise across multiple AI/ML and analytics domains (LLMs, forecasting, deep learning, operations research, prescriptive & predictive methods), with a preferred focus on LLMs.
  • Proficiency in Python and cloud-based data science platforms (Databricks preferred), and SQL.
  • Experience with generative AI tools and platforms (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Glean, Databricks Genie).
  • Ability to frame ambiguous business problems into analytical strategies and measurable outcomes.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.
  • M.S. degree in operations research, engineering, computer science, applied statistics, physics, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Skills

  • Advanced analytics
  • AI/ML
  • Operations research
  • Python
  • Cloud-based data science platforms
  • Databricks
  • SQL
  • Generative AI tools
  • LLMs
  • Forecasting
  • Deep learning
  • Prescriptive methods
  • Predictive methods
  • Communication
  • Presentation

Location

  • Hybrid

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Staff
  • 8+ years
  • 3+ years leading
  • 10+ years preferred
  • 6+ years leading preferred

Education Level

  • M.S. degree in operations research, engineering, computer science, applied statistics, physics, or related field
  • Ph.D. preferred

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

About the Company

  • Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
  • We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Equal Opportunity

  • General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.
  • All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
  • General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580.