Principal Applied Scientist - Machine Learning

Principal Applied Scientist - Machine Learning

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Beyond Secure. AvePoint is the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, going beyond traditional solutions to ensure a robust data foundation and enable organizations everywhere to collaborate with confidence. Over 25,000 customers worldwide rely on the AvePoint Confidence Platform to prepare, secure, and optimize their critical data across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes approximately 5,000 managed service providers, value‑added resellers, and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces.

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We are seeking an analytical and innovative Data Scientist to join our Data & AI team. You will play a key role in developing and deploying advanced machine learning models to solve real‑world business challenges. Your efforts will help optimize data pipelines, extract actionable insights, and shape the future of intelligent solutions at AvePoint.

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning models leveraging structured and unstructured data.
• Shape and engineer data pipelines for optimal model performance and production‑grade scalability.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineers, researchers, and product teams to define requirements and deliver impactful AI/ML solutions.
• Analyze experimental data, conduct model validation, and continuously improve accuracy and robustness.
• Document methodologies and results, presenting findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest advancements in machine learning and data science best practices.
• Support operationalizing models within AvePoint’s ecosystem, ensuring responsible data handling and compliance.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field (PhD not required, but a strong plus).
• 10+ years of hands‑on machine learning experience, including building, evaluating, and streamlining data‑driven models for business use.
• Proficiency with Python and major ML/data libraries (e.g., Pandas, Scikit‑learn, Tensor Flow, PyTorch).
• Strong background in data wrangling, cleansing, feature engineering, and ETL pipeline development.
• Practical experience deploying models in a cloud or distributed environment.

• Commitment to excellence and continual professional development.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Initiative and ownership in research and project execution.
• Collaboration with diverse, global teams.
• Clarity in communicating technical information to varied audiences.

• Competitive market‑based compensation (salary, yearly bonus + equity).
• Career progression and internal mobility opportunities.
• Work‑life balance through a hybrid working model.
• Unlimited PTO.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning innovation and industry impact, contributing to AvePoint’s vision for secure, intelligent, and data‑driven workplaces.

Salary Range: $200,000 – $245,000 (Base salary only; additional rewards include equity, bonuses, and benefits). Compensation is based on location, experience, skills, and qualifications. We welcome compensation discussions—apply even if your expectations differ.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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