Waste Connections is seeking a Data Scientist to join our growing Analytics & AI team. This role will partner with business leaders to solve complex operational and strategic challenges through analytics, machine learning, data engineering, and AI-driven solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who can translate business needs into actionable insights and production-ready solutions. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and strong communication skills, with ownership spanning the full lifecycle from data exploration and model development to deployment and adoption. Essential

Duties

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Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for analytics, automation, and AI solutions Develop, deploy, and maintain machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions Design and build scalable data pipelines and data products Perform data analysis, feature engineering, forecasting, and statistical modeling Create dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics tools to support decision-making Monitor, improve, and support production analytics solutions Present findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences Drive measurable business impact through data-driven insights and operational improvements Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and technology teams on enterprise initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or related quantitative field 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, or a related discipline Strong proficiency in Python and SQL

Experience

building and deploying production machine learning or analytics solutions

Experience

developing and maintaining data pipelines Strong knowledge of statistics, hypothesis testing, and model evaluation techniques

Experience

communicating analytical findings to business stakeholders Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

with Databricks, Spark, or PySpark

Experience

with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

Experience

with Tableau, Power BI, or other data visualization tools

Experience

with modern data architectures and lakehouse environments

Experience

developing AI-enabled applications Familiarity with forecasting, optimization, customer analytics, pricing, or operational analytics

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on high-impact business problems Exposure to analytics, machine learning, data engineering, and AI initiatives Direct interaction with business leaders and decision-makers Ownership of projects from concept through production deployment Collaborative team environment with strong opportunities for growth and development Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.