Associate Data​/Decision Scientist; UAEN

Associate Data / Decision Scientist (UAEN)

• Contract
• Business unit:
  Corporate Services

Established in 2006, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a global clean energy leader, transforming how the world produces and consumes energy through bold innovation and commercial excellence.

Masdar is a clean energy investor, developer and operator, advancing renewable energy projects across key markets and technologies, with a global project portfolio capacity to date of over 65 gigawatts (GW).

Jointly owned by TAQA, ADNOC and Mubadala
, Masdar is driving the scale-up of renewables worldwide, targeting a portfolio capacity of 100GW by 2030.

To support the development of analytics, AI, and data products while building foundational capabilities, as part of Masdar’s national-talent development within the AI Products & Analytics Technology CoE.

• Perform data preparation, cleaning, and analysis.
• Support the development of analytical models and data pipelines across key use cases.
• Assist in implementing machine learning, statistical, and optimization models under guidance from senior team members.
• Perform data cleaning, preprocessing, and exploratory data analysis (EDA).
• Translate analytical outputs into clear insights, visualizations, and reports.
• Support the delivery of data-driven recommendations to inform operational and strategic decisions.
• Contribute to dashboards and tools that enhance visibility into performance and forecasts.
• Develop dashboards and reports on the CoE’s BI platforms.
• Support AI model development, testing, and documentation.
• Work closely with the Senior Decision Scientist to build and refine models, validate results and ensure quality outputs, and understand business context and decision frameworks.
• Participate in code reviews, model reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Ensure high standards of data integrity, quality checks, and documentation.
• Work with structured and unstructured datasets from multiple sources.
• Support the maintenance of reproducible and well-documented codebases.
• Build foundational skills in data science, AI, and platform tools through structured development.
• Apply best practices in coding, modeling, and analytics inspired by industry-leading organizations.
• Engage with stakeholders across operations, digital, and strategy teams to understand data needs.
• Support the translation of business questions into analytical tasks.
• Communicate findings in a clear and structured manner appropriate for different audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field; UAE National (National Talent programme). Strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra, and data analysis.

• 1-3 years of experience in data science, analytics, or related fields (internships included).
• Job-Exposure to energy, utilities, or financial analytics is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience working on data-driven projects (academic or professional).

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar programming languages.
• Familiarity with:
  Data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, Num Py);
  Visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Matplotlib);
  Basic machine learning concepts and frameworks.
• Understanding of data pipelines and data wrangling techniques.
• Exposure to cloud platforms or big-data tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take direction, absorb feedback, and continuously improve.
• Good communication skills with the ability to explain findings clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail.

Role is to be based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.