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Diamondback Energy

Operations Data Scientist

Diamondback Energy

Midland, TX · Senior

Listed on Diamondback Energy’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role develops predictive models and analytics solutions from operational and production data to optimize asset performance and support strategic decision-making in an industrial environment. It suits data scientists with strong technical skills who can translate business problems into data-driven insights and communicate findings to diverse audiences.

Our summary, not Diamondback Energy’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Analytics, or related STEM field
  • 7+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or related quantitative field
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, modeling, and transformation
  • Experience with operational, production, maintenance, or time-series data
  • Foundation in statistics, applied mathematics, and machine learning methods
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms like Snowflake or Databricks
  • Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Spotfire
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical and business teams
  • Strong communication skills explaining complex concepts to non-technical audiences

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Analytics, or related field
  • Experience in oil and gas, industrial operations, manufacturing, or asset-intensive environments
  • Familiarity with reliability modeling techniques like Weibull or Kaplan-Meier
  • Experience with anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and asset performance optimization
  • Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives or Operate-by-Exception workflows
  • Experience with image analytics, drone inspection analytics, or computer vision

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