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# Applied Data Scientist

- **Company:** Conch Technologies
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,800.0 - $184,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Debugging, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, GitHub Copilot
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us3b135498ef76871bf7a5319646e34e82

## About the Role

We will specifically be looking for Applied Data Scientists that exhibit the following characteristics:

 - Strong Communication: Able to clearly explain a past technical project in 1 2 minutes to a non-technical audience, including the business problem, approach, and measurable impact.
 - AI-Enabled Development Workflow: Actively uses AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) as part of daily technical workflows for coding, debugging, documentation, or prototyping.
 - Independent Technical Leadership: Demonstrated experience independently owning and delivering complex technical solutions in fast-paced environments, including problem framing, technical decision-making, and execution using physics-based modeling, machine learning, optimization, and/or AI techniques.
 - Cross-Functional Development Experience: Experience working on cross-functional teams involving both Data Science and Software Engineering, including collaboration on production systems, deployed models, or shared technical deliverables.
 - Business Impact and Industry Experience: 10+ years of experience in industry (preferably including energy, utilities, industrials, logistics, or other operational domains) with demonstrated examples of measurable business impact from technical work.



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