Website Rivian and VW Group Technology
Rivian and VW Group Technology
Company : Rivian and VW Group Technology
About Us:
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary:
R | V Tech’s Core Data Team is searching for a talented Decision Scientist or Senior Decision Scientist to join our growing data team and help shape the way we make strategic and operational decisions. As a Decision Scientist, you will be the bridge between data insights and business action, translating complex analyses into clear, compelling recommendations that drive meaningful impact across the company.
This team strives to deliver actionable recommendations, often from ambiguous or incomplete data. Our projects begin as question-first, data-driven investigations and frequently cut across domains and teams. We work “full stack” – building new pipelines, transformations, analyses or dashboards depending on the need.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of analytics, business strategy, and experimentation, with a passion for solving ambiguous problems, enabling others, and influencing key decisions through data.
Responsibilities:
Be a flashlight – partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities where data and modeling can drive better decisions, and frame problems in a structured, business-relevant, data-driven way.
Solve problems quickly, deliver early solutions, and iterate towards robust scalable solutions for projects with proven value.
Where necessary, design, build, and maintain scalable ELT pipelines and workflows that transform raw data into actionable insights using Python, SQL, & dbt.
Collaborate cross-functionally with executives, product managers, engineers, analysts, and operations to embed data-driven decision-making into daily workflows.
Communicate insights effectively through visualizations, dashboards, reports, and presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Act as a mentor and thought leader for the R | V Tech’s data community – standard bearers of the best, most scalable, patterns for using our data platform.
Qualifications:
Required:
Office Location Requirement: Ability to work from Palo Alto, CA at least three days per week is required for this role.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computation Biology, or a similar discipline).
Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in a data science or analytics role is needed for this position.
Must have skills:
Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to excel in this role as the Core Data Team partners with and supports colleagues across the business with varying levels of technical expertise.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating efficient, maintainable, and scalable data systems.
Experience with modern cloud data platforms, including Databricks (current platform), Snowflake, and Google BigQuery.
Highly skilled in using SQL for data transformation and pipeline development.
Fluent in one or more scripting languages for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization (e.g. R, Python).
Proficiency with industry best practices and tools for collaborative software development, e.g. testing + CI/CD, version control (git/gitlab/github).
Ability to work autonomously and drive projects to completion.
Nice to have skills:
A graduate degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) or commensurate work experience is highly preferred, not required.
Experience with DBT for data transformation.
Experience with any data quality, data security and monitoring initiatives.
Experience with a modern data ingestion tool like Fivetran.
Experience & opinions about effective data visualization.
Familiar with test-driven development.
Pay Disclosure:
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $146,900 – $183,600 USD
Actual Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and their children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Company Statements:
Equal OpportunityRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at .
Candidate Data PrivacyRivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
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