Senior Principal Consultant, Data Scientist-Aerospace & Defense

Overview

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Inviting applications for the role of Senior Principal Consultant, Data Scientist-Aerospace & Defense

Job Title: Senior Principal Consultant, Data Scientist

Location: Montreal, Canada or Hamilton, Canada

Type of Hire: Full-time

Job Description

In this role, We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist with Project Management expertise to lead AI/ML initiatives in Aerospace & Defense sector (Commercial, Business, Helicopter, Defense, Cargo, Leasing etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of AI/ML and data science projects across aerospace domain.
• Perform advanced market intelligence analysis, including demand forecasting, route profitability, and fleet lifecycle optimization
• Integrate external datasets (OEM data, Diio schedules, macroeconomic indicators) into analytical models.
• Design and develop advanced statistical and machine learning models for: Short-term, mid-term, and long-term fleet & departures forecasting
• Drive project execution using industry-standard project management tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Jira).
• Architect, build, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines (ETL/ELT) using tools such as Python, SQL, Spark, or AWS redshift.
• Design and develop AI-powered conversational agents/chatbots (using NLP/LLMs) to enable stakeholders to interact with data through a chat interface.
• Design and deploy machine learning models (predictive, prescriptive, and forecasting) using frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Develop and manage cloud-native solutions on AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue, SageMaker, Redshift) for scalable data processing and model deployment.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for automated testing, integration, and deployment of data and ML workflows.
• Provide clear, data-driven storytelling through visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Contribute to web-based applications and interactive dashboards using modern frameworks (e.g., HTML/CSS, Java Script, React, Flask, Streamlit).
• Support Investor Relations and executive presentations with advanced analytics, scenario modeling, and performance metrics.
• Automate report generation and distribution pipelines for consistent and timely business reporting.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Science
• Certified Project manager and AI certifications
• Generative AI and LLM model integration knowledge
• Project manager and people management skills to handle top leaderships team and internal

Skilled resources

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Experience managing global teams, driving data science and business strategy, and delivering scalable solutions
• Hand-on experience working in Aerospace & Defense industry
• Strong domain knowledge in market trends, fleet forecasting, and statistical modeling to support senior stakeholders.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Python, R, SQL for data analysis and modeling.
• Strong knowledge of Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, and Forecasting techniques.
• Experience with AWS Cloud Services (S3, SageMaker, Lambda, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in GitHub or similar version control tools.

Business & Domain Skills

• Deep understanding of Aerospace & Defense sectors with hands-on knowledge of business KPIs (i.e. RPK, Yield, Utilization, Cycles, Load Factor, RASK, etc.).
• Experience in sales and marketing analytics within aviation.
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence strategic decisions.

Soft Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly insights.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and strategic thinking.
• Lead AI-first transformation – Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries
• Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
• Accelerate your career—Gain hands-on experience, world-class training, mentorship, and AI certifications to advance your skills
• Grow with the best – Learn from top engineers, data scientists, and AI experts in a dynamic, fast-moving workplace •
• Committed to ethical AI – Work in an environment where governance, transparency, and security are at the core of everything we build
• Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.

Let’s build tomorrow together.

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