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Stantec Risk Management Data Scientist in HOUSTON, Texas
Risk Management Data Scientist - ( 2400015A )
Description
As energy availability becomes increasingly critical, there’s no end to the scope and significance of your work — and to where it can take you at Stantec. Every day, we’re problem-solving and collaborating on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful. Whether designing a transformational cross-country pipeline, optimizing facilities, verifying the safety and reliability of an asset, or in the field overseeing construction projects, you’ll be joining a team of recognized industry experts on work that’s critical to our clients and our communities. The Energy industry is changing — and we’re helping clients stay ahead of the change. Join a team that’s working together with industry to deliver innovation for the long term on some of the most important and interesting projects around the world.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a creative and talented engineer to lead and support our client with the development of Quantitative Risk Analysis tools. These tools range from simple data mappers to standalone analytical tools to perform various types of risk analyses (e.g., pipe rupture, fire/explosion, equipment reliability, etc.), to large scale calculation engines to perform system-wide risk and reliability analysis.
You will be exposed to all aspects of development including solution architecting, front-end development, back-end development, project management, and deployment. This is a rare opportunity to enhance your skills in data modeling and programming for scientific and technically complex use cases. Moreover, you will get to directly support the implementation of your work product for critical business decisions!
This position will be working with our Energy business operating unit and client in the Houston, TX area.
Your Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with risk specialists and other subject matter experts to understand business requirement and translate them to technical requirements.
Design and document solution architecture aimed at high availability and reliability, high performance (speed, efficiency), and to be scalable, modular, and secure.
Apply industry best practices for documentation, design, verification, and validation of development projects.
Develop scalable and modular front end and back-end applications.
Develop data models, algorithms, data structures, APIs, etc.
Design UX/UI, including wireframes, through a collaborative effort with end-users.
Maintain and continuously improve custom Excel functions and scripts.
Manage deployment of software tools, continuous integration, and resource monitoring.
Manage continuous integration and continuous deployment with containerized applications.
Troubleshoot and correct issues/bugs across the entire technology stack for a given application deployment, with an aim to minimize operational disruption.
Write technical documentation as required (UML, BPMN, etc.).
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Extensive experience with back end development (Python, SQL, Flask or Django API, Node.JS)
Extensive experience with front end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and one or more frameworks React, Vue, Angular), Python GUI development (PyQt, Tkinter, wxPython, and/or PySide), and Command Line Interfaces
Experience with version control tools such as Git and GitHub
Demonstrated ability to write high-quality, production-ready code (readable, well-tested, well-documented, with well-designed APIs)
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Willingness to work extended hours as needed to meet project deadlines.
Must have a good driving record and valid Driver's License
Prior to employment with Stantec, this position will require the successful passing of a drug & alcohol screen
Preferred:
Experience with containerized application deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud ecosystem
Knowledge of data science and machine learning methods and models (clustering, classification algorithms, neural networks, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets using Python and SQL for data mining and machine learning.
Knowledge of quantitative risk analysis and related disciplines (e.g., reliability, asset integrity)
Experience in oil and gas pipeline operating company
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or another technical field, Master’s Degree preferred
5 years of directly relevant work experience
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best .#FeelingEnergized
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-Texas-Houston
Other Locations : United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas-Irving, United States-Texas-Plano, United States-Texas-Fort Worth
Organization : BC-2057 Energy-US Coastal
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Mar 12, 2024, 11:20:51 AM
Req ID: 2400015A
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