<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Requisition ID #</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div></div></div>25WD92236<p></p><p></p><p><b>Position Overview</b></p><p>Are you passionate about using AI and data to transform enterprise systems and experiences? Do you thrive at the intersection of technical innovation and business strategy? Autodesk’s Enterprise Systems &amp; Experience (ESE) organization is looking for a Principal Data Scientist to lead the design and implementation of AI-powered data products, with a special focus on Generative AI, multi-agent systems, and agentic workflows.</p><p></p><p>In this role, you’ll operate as both a hands-on technical leader and a trusted advisor to business stakeholders. You’ll uncover insights from complex, large-scale datasets, build intelligent automation, and develop sustainable data science solutions that directly enhance Autodesk’s employee experience and enterprise efficiency. You will help shape our AI strategy, influence engineering practices, and deliver solutions that connect data, business, and automation.</p><p></p><p>The ideal candidate is equally comfortable writing production-quality code and telling a compelling business story with data. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineers, service managers, planners, and executives—turning cutting-edge AI advancements into enterprise-ready automation and insights.</p><div></div><div></div><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Lead AI &amp; Automation Initiatives</p><ul><li><p>Architect and deliver advanced AI and automation solutions, leveraging GenAI, LLMs, multi-agent frameworks, and agentic workflows</p></li><li><p>Translate complex business problems into data science approaches, guiding model design, prototyping, and production deployment</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Data Products<b> </b>&amp; Insights</p><ul><li><p>Build sustainable data products that drive enterprise decision-making and employee experiences</p></li><li><p>Define and deliver KPIs, metrics, and dashboards that simplify technology and operations data for business leaders.</p></li><li><p>Partner with service managers and engineers to embed insights into enterprise workflows</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Technical Excellence</p><ul><li><p>Design, train, and deploy ML/AI models in multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure)</p></li><li><p>Leverage services such as AWS (S3, Glue, SageMaker, Lambda, Athena) and Azure (Data Factory, Synapse, ML, Cognitive Services)</p></li><li><p>Optimize workflows for data ingestion, cleaning, transformation, and orchestration across diverse data sources</p></li><li><p>Proactively refactor and improve existing models and pipelines for performance and efficiency</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Leadership &amp; Influence</p><ul><li><p>Guide, mentor, and coach other data scientists in best practices, frameworks, and delivery excellence</p></li><li><p>Partner closely with business leaders to align AI/ML initiatives with Autodesk’s strategic objectives</p></li><li><p>Help evolve ESE’s AI, automation, and data science standards, frameworks, and governance practices</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Minimum Masters degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or related quantitative field, or  8+ years of relevant or equivalent experience</p></li><li><p>Strong proficiency in Python and modern data science/ML libraries (Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, Keras, LangChain, etc.)</p></li><li><p>Proven expertise in building, deploying, and maintaining ML/AI models in AWS and/or Azure production environments</p></li><li><p>Hands-on experience with GenAI, LLM fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent workflows</p></li><li><p>Solid foundation in statistics, machine learning, and optimization methods.</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in SQL and relational data modeling</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders</p></li></ul><div></div><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in enterprise-scale environments</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with orchestration tools, vector databases, and graph databases for agentic workflows</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to influence business outcomes with data storytelling and AI strategy</p></li><li><p>Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments</p></li><li><p>Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity, able to operate independently while driving alignment across multiple teams</p></li><li><p>Track record of mentoring data scientists and elevating team practices</p></li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><span><b>Learn More</b></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>About Autodesk</b></p><p><span>Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.</span></p><p></p><p><span>We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.</span></p><p></p><p><span>When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!</span></p><p></p><p><b>Benefits</b></p><p>From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting <a target="_blank" href="https://benefits.autodesk.com/"><span><span>https://benefits.autodesk.com/</span></span></a></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Salary transparency</span></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $136,000 and $220,000. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.<p></p><p><b><span>Equal Employment Opportunity</span> </b></p><p>At Autodesk, were building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.</p><p></p><p><b>Diversity &amp; Belonging</b></p><p>We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p></p><p><b>Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? </b></p><p>Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).</p>

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