Senior Data Scientist

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Orrville, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will partner with internal stakeholders to better understand their business needs, and will be responsible for dissecting business problems, proposing quantitative solutions, analyzing business partners’ needs, and developing data driven solutions to improve and achieve business objectives. Location: Working Remote USA In this role you will: Build advanced quantitative / statistical / machine learning algorithms and perform analyses on a variety of datasets to identify trends, patterns, correlation / causations and predict future business outcomes Build and deploy prototype solutions to showcase ideas and proof of concepts and transition these prototype products to production according to company standards Perform validation, testing, and documentation of newly developed predictive models. Assist in maintaining existing models and data product Facilitate conversations and effectively communicate with team members and business partners. Involve others in decision making and take input from others when making complex decisions Responsible for advancing relevant, informative, and user-friendly insights to help inform and influence strategic decisions across all our businesses Become a subject matter expert and trusted adviser in data science Mentor junior team members and foster an environment of learning and inclusion. The Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Engineering, or relevant field 2+ years of hands-on experience developing and applying Statistical/ML predictive methods Proven experience conveying the results of complex analyses in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders Deep understanding of statistical and machine learning approaches (both supervised and unsupervised) and application to business problems Well versed in R and/or Python, with a deep understanding of relational data structures and SQL Familiarity with Git for source control management Experience in processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required): Master’s degree Experience processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data related to syndicated and POS data sources Familiarity with BI / visualization tools (Tibco Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau) Experience with cloud computing platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) Experience with visualization frameworks & web development concepts (JS, HTML, CSS) Familiarity with Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail Learn more about working at Smucker: Helping our Employees Thrive Delivering on Our Purpose Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All Follow us on LinkedIn® We are a community of passionate, talented professionals committed to making food people and pets love while supporting all those who count on our business. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual, promote their development and growth and ensure effective collaboration and continued productivity to drive the success of our organization. You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work and become your best professional self. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker. Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee holistically by meeting their physical, emotional and financial needs through: Our Total Rewards benefits Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop Our continued progress to become an inclusive and diverse organization. We are taking meaningful steps to enhance the inclusivity of our workplace and the diversity of our organization. Learn more We believe success is driving business growth while also helping those associated with our Company thrive. Learn more The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Engineering, or relevant field
2+ years of hands-on experience developing and applying Statistical/ML predictive methods
Proven experience conveying the results of complex analyses in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders
Deep understanding of statistical and machine learning approaches (both supervised and unsupervised) and application to business problems
Well versed in R and/or Python, with a deep understanding of relational data structures and SQL
Familiarity with Git for source control management
Experience in processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data related to syndicated and POS data sources
Familiarity with BI / visualization tools (Tibco Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau)
Experience with cloud computing platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Experience with visualization frameworks & web development concepts (JS, HTML, CSS)
Familiarity with Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Retail

Responsibilities

Build advanced quantitative / statistical / machine learning algorithms and perform analyses on a variety of datasets to identify trends, patterns, correlation / causations and predict future business outcomes
Build and deploy prototype solutions to showcase ideas and proof of concepts and transition these prototype products to production according to company standards
Perform validation, testing, and documentation of newly developed predictive models.
Assist in maintaining existing models and data product
Facilitate conversations and effectively communicate with team members and business partners.
Involve others in decision making and take input from others when making complex decisions
Responsible for advancing relevant, informative, and user-friendly insights to help inform and influence strategic decisions across all our businesses
Become a subject matter expert and trusted adviser in data science
Mentor junior team members and foster an environment of learning and inclusion.