Senior Data Scientist - Unikie Oy - Remote - Global

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist who turns industrial data into operational decisions - not just models, and not just dashboards. You'll lead data science work in real production environments across heavy industry, chemicals, manufacturing, logistics and energy. The hard part here isn't fitting a model: it's figuring out what to predict, from what data, and whether it's worth doing at all. This is the role for someone who has seen projects stall because the team modelled whatever data happened to be available - and wants to solve that properly. You will assess data sources, predict machine failure and maintenance needs, optimize production efficiency, and combine predictive models with optimization to turn forecasts into prioritized actions. You will scope problems with structured methods, define use cases, KPIs, and business cases, and build interpretable models supporting diagnostics and operational decisions. You will work hands-on with modern AI tooling and workflows.