As the Senior Data Scientist, you will lead research and development projects using operations data that leads to data driven recommendations to be used by Maintenance and Transportation Operations divisions and to the transit industry. Use statistical methods to perform analytical research about service performance, operating conditions, maintenance failures, and other areas of interest within Operations. Identify and work with the Grants Department on grant proposals to support Operations research initiatives. Define data collection, cleaning, and other preprocessing needs in order to have sufficient data for in-depth analysis and work with Senior Data Engineer Analyst to implement processes that meet those requirements. Keep up-to-date on transit industry trends and local operating conditions in order to provide appropriate context for analytical findings.

This position requires being in the office 4 days a week with one day of remote work allowed.

Interviews for this position will begin in June 2024.

Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.

Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers' experiences and of TriMet's product and service offerings.