Principal Data Scientist, Digital Innovation

Ingredion Inc • Westchester, IL

75d • $119,520 - $159,360

About The Position

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be our data science guru, our technical trailblazer, and the mastermind behind a scalable, adaptive data lakehouse and analytical layer that transforms raw data into strategic insight. Your work will empower our global formulators and food scientists to unlock the full potential of over a century of collective knowledge, guiding experimentation, formulation, and product development with precision and purpose. You will accelerate innovations - bringing the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.

Requirements

• Years of work experience in predictive modeling, data science and analysis.
• Proven delivery of multiple major data science initiatives providing measurable value.
• Technical leadership with degrees in relevant quantitative fields.
• Ability to utilize data scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Python) and understand statistical methods.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Preferably a strong background in Food or Global ingredient solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within a Google ecosystem.
• Strong background in Food or Global ingredient solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and implementation of a robust data framework that evolves with our innovation business.
• Structuring and scaling a dynamic data lakehouse and democratic analytical layer in Google Cloud.
• Collaborating with technical resources to stand up scalable machine learning pipelines.
• Developing and deploying machine learning models tailored to evolving business needs.
• Mentoring the next generation of data scientists - fostering a culture of excellence.
• Supporting the Director - Innovation, Digital to select & drive use cases that will accelerate our ability to use data.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support.
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Employee Discount Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees