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# Sr. Data Scientist, Demand Decision Systems

- **Company:** Rivian
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Gitlab, Git, Git Flow, Databricks
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/sr-data-scientist-demand-decision-systems-palo-alto-ca-usa-58867036

## About the Role

data contracts and tests * Apply AI-assisted and agentic development workflows in the engineering stack * Model market sizing and demand sensing for used Rivians and competitors * Balance supply and demand by modeling interactions and performing scenario analysis * Operationalize model outputs with business partners for pricing and sales strategy actions Tasks * Proficiency with Python, SQL, and Databricks (or equivalent) * Experience with Git-based workflows, code review, and CI/CD (GitLab or equivalent) * End-to-end production forecasting or demand model experience * Ability to design/validate statistical and ML models (time-series, segmentation, elasticity) * Experience in technical demand-forecasting, marketing science, or sales-forecasting roles * Ability to translate ambiguous business questions into durable data products Key requirements * paid vacation * paid sick leave * life insurance * medical insurance * dental insurance * vision insurance

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you design, build, and operate production forecasting and simulation systems for Rivian's pre-owned remarketing business. You develop Python-based models in Databricks to forecast order volume, sizing, price sensitivity, and customer segmentation, integrating with GitLab pipelines. You'll own the end-to-end data products that inform pricing, positioning, and demand planning, ensuring robust, production-ready solutions. You work with a highly technical team to drive data-driven decisions that shape long-range planning and sales strategy. Compensation / Benefits * Design, build, and operate production forecasting and simulation systems * Develop Python-based forecasting models in Databricks * Work in Git-versioned repositories with MR review, automated tests, and CI/CD pipelines * Design, validate, and maintain time-series forecasting, pricing sensitivity, segmentation, and demand-sensing models * Build and maintain demand data products and pipelines with data contracts and tests * Apply AI-assisted and agentic development workflows in the engineering stack * Model market sizing and demand sensing for used Rivians and competitors * Balance supply and demand by modeling interactions and performing scenario analysis * Operationalize model outputs with business partners for pricing and sales strategy actions Tasks * Proficiency with Python, SQL, and Databricks (or equivalent) * Experience with Git-based workflows, code review, and CI/CD (GitLab or equivalent) * End-to-end production forecasting or demand model experience * Ability to design/validate statistical and ML models (time-series, segmentation, elasticity) * Experience in technical demand-forecasting, marketing science, or sales-forecasting roles * Ability to translate ambiguous business questions into durable data products Key requirements * paid vacation * paid sick leave * life insurance * medical insurance * dental insurance * vision insurance


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