Principal Data Scientist

Kanadevia Inova, a worldwide innovator in waste‑infrastructure, transforms discarded material into valuable outputs such as energy, heat, hydrogen and fertilizer through cutting‑edge waste‑to‑X technology. As a Principal Data Scientist you will join this mission‑driven organization and help turn what communities throw away into new resources. In this senior position you will steer the creation, testing, validation and rollout of sophisticated AI, machine‑learning, optimisation and analytics tools that address key business problems. You will serve as the internal authority on data science, championing the latest methods and emerging technologies while establishing and upholding standards for experiments, model validation, MLOps, monitoring, explainability and lifecycle governance. Close collaboration with product, engineering and business partners will be required to shape AI‑driven use cases, influence product direction and advise on architectural choices. You will also guide and inspire technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation and ensuring that all AI solutions comply with regulatory, security and governance expectations. The role demands a proven record of delivering several production‑grade AI/ML systems from initial concept through to operational use. Deep knowledge of machine‑learning techniques, MLOps practices, cloud environments, data‑engineering pipelines and software development is essential, as is experience spanning proof‑of‑concept, minimum viable product, industrialisation, deployment and ongoing support. Demonstrated technical leadership, including mentoring and developing talent, and relevant industry exposure that enables translation of business needs into scalable AI solutions are also required. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.