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We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.\nWith our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.\nHeadquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.\nWe are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.\nOverview\nWe are seeking a Data Scientist Specialist to our Downstream Transformation & Business Excellence Department (DST&BED).\nDST&BED empowers the Downstream Admin Areas with advanced analytics, digital tools, and data-driven insights to improve reliability, optimize operations, accelerate decision-making, and enable strategic digital transformation. The organization is responsible for designing advanced analytical models, developing scalable digital solutions, and supporting enterprise-level digital programs.\nYour primary role is to design, develop, and operationalize advanced machine learning models that support downstream optimization, predictive maintenance, and performance enhancement. You will work with complex datasets, apply advanced statistical and AI techniques, and ensure models deliver measurable value across operational areas.\nKey Responsibilities\nAs the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:\nDevelop machine learning, statistical, and predictive models for downstream operational use cases.\nAssess data quality, perform data cleansing, and prepare datasets for model development.\nExplore advanced analytical techniques such as deep learning, time-series modelling, anomaly detection, and optimization algorithms.\nValidate, test, and refine models to ensure accuracy, reliability, and stability.\nPrepare technical documentation and present analytical results to stakeholders.\nSupport integration of models into digital platforms and operational systems.\nEvaluate emerging data science methods and recommend approaches that improve model performance.\nCollaborate with engineers, analysts, and solution architects to translate operational challenges into data-driven solutions.\nMinimum Requirements\nYou will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field from a recognized and approved program.\nYou will have 15 years of experience in data science or advanced analytics, including at least 10 years working on industrial analytics or digital solutions.\nYou will have strong knowledge of machine learning, statistical modelling, and data engineering techniques.\nYou must have proven experience developing and deploying models into production environments.\nYou will be able to demonstrate proficiency in Python or similar programming languages.\nExperience with cloud platforms, databases, and visualization tools is preferred.\nYou will have the ability to translate complex data concepts into business insights.\nWork Location and Work Schedule\nWork location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer\nWork schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer\nJob Posting Duration\nJob posting start date: 09/15/2026\nJob posting end date: 09/14/2027\nWorking environment\nOur high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.\nAt Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. 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