Environmental Data Scientist

Environmental Data Scientist – Arlington, VA/Remote

Inviting Bright Minds

We invite you to bring your knowledge, expertise, and passion into play as you collaborate with Ramboll’s international experts in the areas of technology, innovation, and data management. To succeed in this role, you must have a meticulous analytical mindset and a commitment to driving innovative and sustainable solutions. Are you our new member of Ramboll’s Water Resources team working towards digital solutions? Click the apply-button to send your application.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

You will join our Water Resources Team within our Water Market

As our new Environmental Data Scientist, you will be part of a team that utilizes critical thinking skills and group collaboration in the development of databases, data pipelines, report documents, dashboards, and data analysis. The successful Data Scientist will be able to work independently, thrive in a team-environment, and be a technical data resource for project managers and staff. Lab and construction analytical data loads, database maintenance, data queries, and data presentation will be common tasks. This role also includes opportunities to present your findings directly to clients and project teams. You may also play a role in strategically refining existing data applications and suggesting additional, practical and beneficial uses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize and tune SQL queries, stored procedures, and data transformation workflows to improve performance and scalability.
• Create interactive reports and dashboards using Power BI to visualize data and provide business intelligence solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to extract data from various sources, transform it according to business requirements, and load it into target databases.
• Continuously monitor data quality and consistency, ensuring the integrity of the data for accurate analysis.
• Understands relational database design principles and data governance best practices.
• Experience in predictive modeling and machine learning, with hands-on experience utilizing AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools.
• Work in diverse and multi-user team environments and ability to work on multiple deliverables at the same time, while maintaining organization and efficiency.
• Collaborate with other teams to understand their data needs and deliver data-driven solutions.

Your starting point for constant growth:

As our new Environmental Data Scientist, you will be part of our team of subject matter experts leading digital innovation and data management. For this role, your starting point is:

• Proven experience with ETL processes & tools, and expertise in SQL.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or R.
• Strong experience in creating reports and dashboards with Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and/or other analytics software.
• Familiarity with building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, data science, statistics, information technology, engineering or a related field with 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• Quick to learn and adapt to different client problems and situations; Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex tasks.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to interact with and present to others, including experience interacting with clients and presenting results.
• Work remote; travel <5%
• Location within the United States is negotiable.

Ideally the candidate will have:

• Ideally the candidate will have deeper experience developing or refining machine learning models and evaluating new techniques beyond applied use.
• Proficient understanding of statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, and forecasting/predictive analytics.
• Experience with Power Apps and Power Automate flows.
• Experience working within Microsoft Azure environments, including data ingestion, storage, and analytics services.
• Previous work experience and/or advanced degrees in an Environmental Engineering or Consulting field is a plus.
• Understanding of geostatistics and environmental field data collection.
• Experience pre-and post-processing GPS field data and working with mobile operating systems/devices.

Welcome to Our Water Division

At Ramboll, a global team of bright water consultants support the development of sustainable societies, working with water projects on a global scale. We assist our clients with their most challenging water management issues, delivering solutions that enable people and nature to flourish. Our main service areas cover Water Resource Management, Water & Wastewater Treatment, and Water Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation.

Ramboll in Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company that has over 2,000 experts working across more than 60 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture and Landscape.  As a company, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact, contributing to a cohesive society with equal rights and opportunities for all, and fostering a culture of excellence, enjoyment, and equal opportunities for all our employees. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your resume, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. Electronic portfolios demonstrating your best work are encouraged. We look forward to receiving your application!

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do.  Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.