Data Scientist

Toyota North America • Plano, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Toyota Financial Services is seeking highly motivated people to fill multiple Data Scientists openings to help our growing Data Science practice. This role is ideal for someone who will thrive working at the intersection of computational science, predictive modeling, and business consulting. The ideal candidate will excel at analysis, manipulation, and cleaning of data, building predictive and prescriptive models using a variety of theoretical and computational techniques, extract insights from models to help inform business decisions, and present results and recommendations to various business partners and leaders. Additionally, the ideal candidate will also possess the technical expertise to help transition models from development to production and deploy them efficiently. If you have a passion for end-to-end data solutions and enjoy working in a dynamic, collaborative setting, you could be the perfect fit for our team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant analytical field.
• Hands-on experience building and optimizing data solutions using Python.
• Experience solving problems using a variety of statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Hands-on experience using statistical or machine learning frameworks to solve a variety of real-world problems (e.g., statsmodels, scikit-learn, PyTorch).
• Knowledge of methods like Logistic Regression, Time Series Analysis, GLMs, Mixed Modeling, Multivariate Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Decision Trees, Gradient-Boosted Trees, Random Forests, and Neural Networks.
• Proactive approach to identifying problems and developing innovative solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with version control systems such as GitHub, and familiarity with CI/CD practices to streamline model deployment and code management.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based machine learning platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker or Azure ML) to leverage scalable computing resources and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, effectively navigating and prioritizing complex cross-departmental projects to drive impactful change.
• Capability to replace and bridge existing legacy infrastructure and processes.
• Experience working in Data Science outside of a degree-seeking academic program.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members and business partners to identify and prioritize key questions and drive impactful data-based decisions.
• Extract, manipulate, and clean data from diverse sources using SQL and Python, preparing it for detailed analysis and model development.
• Develop and implement sophisticated predictive and prescriptive models using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Ensure these models address key business challenges and deliver actionable insights.
• Create clear, compelling data visualizations to effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effectively and efficiently transition models from development to production within the organization’s existing cloud ecosystem.
• Participate actively in project planning and prioritization sessions to ensure data initiatives align with business goals.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and tools and integrate this knowledge to improve methodologies and solutions.

Benefits

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect.
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement.
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute.
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more.
• Tax Advantage Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level