Principal Data Scientist - AI
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p>At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.</p> <p>What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating<em> </em>our wins – big and small.</p> <p>Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, <a href="https://www.anaplan.com/careers/">values</a>-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!</p></div><p>We're seeking a versatile <strong>Principal Data Scientist</strong> who can work across the full stack of Anaplan AI applications, from model integration and prompt engineering to building intuitive user interfaces. In this role, you will have a direct impact on our industry-leading platform by architecting and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions that drive intelligent, automated, and forward-looking decision-making for our global customers. You will bridge the gap between traditional predictive algorithms and modern generative systems.</p> <p><strong>This role is open to candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones. Employees who live within commuting distance of one of our offices will be expected to work onsite two days per week as part of our hybrid work model.</strong></p> <p><strong>Your Impact</strong></p> <ul> <li>Advanced Modeling: Lead the research, design, and implementation of advanced Machine</li> <li>Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) models to solve complex enterprise business problems.</li> <li>Predictive Analytics: Drive innovation in Timeseries Forecasting, developing robust and scalable models that enhance predictive planning and scenario modeling capabilities.</li> <li>Generative AI & LLMs: Architect Generative AI solutions, focusing on fine-tuning open-source and proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs) for specialized enterprise data tasks, heavily leveraging Transformer architectures.</li> <li>Next-Gen Interfaces: Design and integrate Conversational AI interfaces and Agentic AI workflows to create intuitive, autonomous user experiences that can independently execute complex planning workflows.</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, and Design) to transition AI models from prototype to robust, scalable production systems.</li> <li>Technical Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert, mentoring other data scientists and engineers, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, rigorous testing, and continuous learning.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>10+ years of hands-on professional experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related engineering domains.</li> <li>End-to-end exposure in model lifecycle development, including extensive experience in training and deploying ML models in production environments.</li> <li>Deep knowledge of LLM APIs, prompt engineering,