Ecolab Digital is seeking an Artificial Intelligence & Analytics – Sr Data Scientist focused AI and Analytics Professional to unlock the value in data assets while creating, maturing, and maintaining unique offerings for customers in the Global Water segment. In this role, you will collaborate with the digital product innovation teams, marketing, sales and engineering counterparts to develop & deliver the advanced analytics pipeline for digital. You will own the execution of revenue generating AI product developments and enhancements required for scaled, outcome-based solution success.
Position Details
- Location: The desired location for this role is either St. Paul, MN or Naperville, IL with a hybrid schedule.
- Travel: Up to 10% of the time.
What you will do
- Identify and define opportunities aligned to Water business challenges, navigating a wide range of problems and solution approaches.
- Drive experimentation and delivery of digital AI / data science product innovations aligned to the overall digital product vision.
- Work within an agile global resource model, planning for and delivering against strategically aligned initiatives as a team.
- Network and collaborate with a broad range of internal business stakeholders to link and translate business strategy / VOC to technical opportunities, innovation build and lifecycle management.
- Provide clear, consistent communication and presentation to various product stakeholders.
- Mentor junior data scientists in the organization, fostering their development with hands-on engagement and a team mentality.
- Utilize an extensive foundation of data science principles, methods, theories, and concepts to bring creativity, quality and technical ownership to the development of new, innovative AI solutions
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Data Science, Economics, Math, Statistics or related field with an emphasis on analytics and 6 years of experience in progressive data science roles or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in progressive data science roles
- 2 years’ experience with Python
- Excellent communication & presentation skills, effectively partnering and delivering results to a broad spectrum of stakeholders
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment, embracing change and challenging the status quo
- Proven reasoning in balancing practical business needs and analytics rigor
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this role at this time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading project teams with cross-functional influence
- Experience with full lifecycle of data science product development
- Demonstrated interconnected disciplinary knowledge of digital solution development
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Azure Suite, including Databricks and PowerBI
- Working knowledge of DevOps, git, Snowflake, and distributed compute platforms
- Experience in building and scaling intelligent systems leveraging LLMs, embedding pipelines, and agent workflows
- Proficiency with time series and sensor data
- Experience in consulting and/or product management
- Well-developed and proven leadership, strategic thinking, & business acumen
A trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.
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Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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Skills Required
- Bachelors Degree in Data Science, Economics, Math, Statistics or related field with emphasis on analytics and 6 years of experience in data science roles
- 2 years' experience with Python
- Excellent communication & presentation skills
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment
- Proven reasoning in balancing practical business needs and analytics rigor
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
