Data Science Analyst

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

In Global Data Insight & Analytics (GDIA), we aspire to navigate Ford Motor Company through the disruptiveness of the information age, harnessing the power of data and artificial intelligence to realize the enterprise’s known goals, reveal hidden opportunities, and achieve data superiority. The GDIA Design Cost analytics team develops data products, analytic software and provides insights to a broad range of skill teams and delivers value to Ford using critical thinking, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and optimization techniques. As a Data Science Analyst, DCC, you will use your knowledge of data and advanced analytics to identify and articulate the role data and analytics products play in helping the business achieve their goals. You will develop analytics products using your expertise in visualization, AI/ML, Statistics and Optimization using GDI&A approved packages and architectures. You will collaborate with Data Engineers and Software Engineers to develop robust analytics products. You will use your knowledge of the product driven operating model, analytic and software delivery via Google Cloud Platform to optimize the delivery of value. You will interact with business partners in Complexity to align with their needs and processes to ensure relevancy of products.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or relevant Master's of Science degree
• 2+ year experience hands-on experience with mathematical programming or Software engineering
• Demonstrated technical skills in data analytics, AI/ML, operations research, and/or optimization
• 1+ year of experience delivering analytics solutions
• 1+ year experience with Agile team methodology

Responsibilities

• Accelerate the application of value-added analytics and machine learning into the portfolio of products for Complexity Analytics.
• Drive analytic excellence into product teams by collaborating with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers in analytic and machine learning methods.
• Work closely with the Product Manager and Product Owner to translate Business Value needs into analytic deliverables and, where appropriate, software products for delivery by product teams.
• Work hands-on with the team and other partners to deliver solutions that meet our customer's requirements and needs.
• Act as a consultant to the business vs. an order taker.
• Balance "doing it right" with "speed to delivery" by identifying and mitigating risk, generating options, educating business and other decision makers, and taking on justified technical debt.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees