Autodesk is advancing flagship products such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Forma with cloud-native architecture, scalable data, AI-driven capabilities, and high-fidelity visualization. Visualization Solutions sits at the center of that shift, delivering consistent, modern graphics and interaction across web, mobile, and desktop.

We are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to partner with multidisciplinary Visualization Solutions teams to define and evolve product analytics and applied AI practices. This role brings data science into day-to-day product engineering, from instrumentation and experimentation through advanced analytics and machine learning. You will work on complex, high-scale problems and turn product and platform data into systems and insights that directly shape visualization performance, adoption, and customer experience.

This role reports to the Director, Experience Design, IGS Visualization Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive business and product planning through insights on product usage, adoption, feature utilization, performance, and reliability.
• Design and implement robust data models and schemas aligned to product and platform needs.
• Audit existing product, platform, and data systems for completeness and accuracy, and strengthen instrumentation to enable reliable, decision-ready analytics.
• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and architectures, including cloud-based ETL processes and large-scale data structures for analytics and machine learning.
• Develop processes to ingest, transform, and distribute data into internal systems and applications.
• Partner with engineering and platform teams to [DD1] identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Create dashboards, analyses, and experimentation frameworks that translate raw data into clear recommendations.
• Provide rigorous ad hoc analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Communicate findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or related field.
• Significant experience in data science, advanced analytics, or business analytics roles.
• Strong expertise in SQL and working with complex, large-scale datasets across multiple sources.
• Proficiency with analytics and BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, Splunk, Mixpanel, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Python or R for statistical analysis and data processing.
• Hands-on experience with big data and cloud-based data environments such as AWS, Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, Spark, or similar technologies.
• Strong systems thinking / Experience building analytics foundations in complex environments.
• Ability to collect, structure, analyze, and interpret large volumes of data with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas in a clear, actionable way.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data mining, large-scale analytics, or machine learning in production environments.
• Experience applying AI or advanced analytics to 3D data, graphics systems, simulation outputs, or complex design and engineering workflows.
• Experience supporting real-time or interactive applications with data-driven systems.
• Proven ability to frame ambiguous problems, generate insight, and establish a clear point of view that influences direction.
• Strong systems thinking / Experience building analytics foundations in complex environments.

About Autodesk / À propos d’Autodesk

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.

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.

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!

Bienvenue chez Autodesk ! Nos logiciels créent chaque jour des choses extraordinaires : des bâtiments les plus écologiques aux voitures les plus propres, en passant par les usines les plus intelligentes et les films à succès. Nous aidons les innovateurs à concrétiser leurs idées, transformant non seulement la façon dont les choses sont fabriquées, mais aussi ce qui peut l’être. Nous sommes très fiers de notre culture chez Autodesk ; elle est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons. Notre culture guide notre façon de travailler et de nous comporter les uns envers les autres, influence nos interactions avec nos clients et nos partenaires, et définit notre image au monde. En tant qu’Autodeskien, vous pouvez accomplir un travail significatif qui contribue à bâtir un monde meilleur, conçu et réalisé pour tous. Prêt à façonner le monde et votre avenir ? Rejoignez-nous !

Salary transparency / Transparence salariale

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Le salaire est l'un des éléments du programme de rémunération concurrentiel d'Autodesk. Pour les postes basés au Canada (Colombie-Britannique), nous proposons un salaire de base compris entre X et X dollars. Les offres sont basées sur l'expérience et la situation géographique du candidat et peuvent dépasser cette fourchette. En plus du salaire de base, notre programme de rémunération peut inclure des primes annuelles en espèces, des commissions pour les postes commerciaux, des attributions d'actions et un ensemble complet d'avantages sociaux.

Diversity & Belonging / Diversité et appurtenance

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

Nous sommes fiers de cultiver une culture d’appartenance où chacun peut s’épanouir. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici : https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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