Data Scientist

Job Description

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Role Summary/Purpose

The Wabtec Data & Analytics (D&A) team is driving the company's next-generation data and analytics ecosystem with a strong focus on Data Democratization, Self-Service, and AI-led innovation. We are seeking a Data Scientist with strong SQL expertise and experience across data engineering, AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Data Science to enable scalable, governed, and intelligent self-service solutions.

In addition to building and curating trusted datasets, this role will contribute to the development of AI-powered solutions leveraging Microsoft Copilot, Denodo AI SDK, Dataiku, and Agentic AI frameworks to enhance data discovery, analytics, automation, and business decision-making. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting advanced analytics, predictive models, intelligent agents, and Generative AI solutions that accelerate business value and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate combines strong data engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), agent development, and advanced analytics, enabling business users to effectively leverage data and AI capabilities through trusted, self-service platforms and intelligent automation solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

As a Data scientist, you will be responsible for the following:

• Partner with D&A leadership and business stakeholders to evolve and execute the Data Self-Service and Data Democratization strategy.
• Work directly with functional users to understand self-service data needs across data discovery, reporting, analytics, and advanced use cases.
• Design, build, and curate high-quality datasets to support analytics and reporting use cases, including development of curation tables.
• Strong Experience in SQL and PL/SQL
• Create and maintain data documentation, user guides, and standards in SharePoint to promote adoption and consistent usage.
• Develop and publish logical and physical data models and ER diagrams to support self-service and semantic layers.
• Collaborate with architecture and emerging technology teams on proof-of-concept evaluations of new data, analytics, and AI platforms.
• Help assess whether self-service tools are being used correctly, and guide users toward the most effective tools for their use cases.
• Contribute to self-service design patterns, implementation standards, and roadmaps based on business usage patterns.
• Ensure self-service solutions meet enterprise requirements for data quality, metadata, semantic consistency, and performance.
• Work with security, architecture, and platform teams to ensure data access is governed appropriately for business confidential and sensitive data.
• Support implementation of new and existing standards, processes, and best practices across data engineering and analytics platforms.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute insights on emerging data technologies, tools, and industry trends.
• Perform in-depth data analysis, data modeling, and data design activities to support business and analytics needs.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in self-service and analytics platforms including Denodo, Dataiku and Power BI .
• Hands-on experience with AI platforms (Copilot Studio, AWS Bedrock) for designing and developing intelligent agents and workflow automation
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Hands-on experience or internships in data engineering, data analytics, data warehousing, or business intelligence.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear, business-oriented terms.
• Working knowledge of data engineering and analytics principles, including data modeling, ingestion, transformation, and semantic layer design.
• Basic exposure to advanced analytics concepts such as predictive analytics, data mining, or statistical analysis is a plus.
• Understanding data storage and processing technologies including relational databases, columnar databases, Hadoop or Hive-based platforms.
• Strong Experience in data modeling concepts and tools such as ERwin or ER Studio.
• Working knowledge of SQL and familiarity with technologies such as Spark, HiveSQL, Python, R, Sqoop, and JDBC or ODBC connectivity.
• Understanding data visualization best practices and storytelling through dashboards and reports.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working on IT or data projects in collaborative, cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to information systems design, implementation, or operational support.
• Familiarity with application development or data platform development concepts.
• Experience or exposure to data technologies such as Hive, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Hadoop, or NoSQL platforms.
• Experience with metadata management, data cataloging, or data lineage tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and cloud data strategies is a plus.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and customer-focused approach.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with clear and structured communication.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Change-oriented, with a continuous improvement of mindset and openness to new ways of working.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to learn new tools and technologies quickly.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High ethical standards and commitment to integrity and accountability.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.