Job Description
Junior Data Scientist
2-5 Years of experience
Location: Chillicothe, IL (Hybrid 3 days a week)
Local or nearby state who is ready to relocate
Duration: 24+ months contract with possibility to be extended
Job Description JOB PURPOSE: The Procurement team within Electrification is seeking a talented and motivated Data Scientist to develop analyses that support product development analytics, aftermarket analytics, demand forecasting analytics, and other strategic analytics areas of focus. Our team's mission is to understand our customers where their work gets done. Our analyses reveal machine usage insights that help our customers work safer and more productively and help our enterprise understand the market trends that shape our future business. This role will require a skillset in advanced statistical modeling and machine learning techniques as well as domain knowledge of industrial equipment.
JOB DUTIES: The Data Scientist I will participate on cross-functional project teams in order to solve a problem presented by a Client Business Unit or Service Organization, a Client Dealer, or a Client Customer.
The key role of this second level data scientist position is to move from learning and assisting others to learning to contribute independently. The Data Scientist I is expected to become familiar with the company's processes, products, and organization. Work is typically directed by a project or team lead who might review both methods and results. Challenges include meeting expectations in delivering results, learning to consider alternative courses of actions, making timely decisions, developing communication skills, working with people, and pushing the technical bounds of experimentation while meeting customer commitments.
Individuals in this position might expect to have several assignments allowing them to gain experience on multiple projects. They will be expected to apply theory and concept in contributing to the solution in the assigned area.
The job function may include data collection and analysis; development, validation, application, and refinement of statistical models; application of related digital technologies in processing both the inputs and outputs from the models.
The Data Scientist I demonstrates an expanded breadth of knowledge and the ability to handle basic issues independently. They also demonstrate very good communication skills; planning and organization, teamwork, and decision making skills; a strong concern for customers; a strong focus on continual learning in the Analytics field; and has basic knowledge of Client Inc., and its products and services.
Basic Qualifications: - Requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics
- 2 years' experience minimum
- Must be comfortable working in industry standard statistics, analytics, and data visualization packages.
- Must demonstrate strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Must have experience with Microsoft Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ability to create and manage Power Bi reports. Top Candidates Will Also Have: - Masters, or PhD degree in Applied Statistics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Computer Science, Computer Science + X, Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Industrial, Agricultural, etc.), Informatics, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, MBA with Technical Undergrad, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, or equivalent technical degree.
- Experience with advanced data analysis and statistical methods such as regression, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, statistical process control, etc.
- Practical applications of machine learning techniques such as Clustering, Logistic Regression, CART, Random Forests, SVM or Neural Networks. - Experience in design / development of heavy equipment (ex. automotive, aerospace, engine, transmission, construction, mining, industrial, etc)
- Strong technical and problem-solving skills and evidence of continuous learning in the analytics field
- 2+ years of experience applying python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, etc) programming to solve business challenges
- Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc) - Strong initiative to research and apply new methods and digital technologies to exceed customer expectations.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and collaboration
skills 5-7 years experience. Position's Contributions to Work Group: - Data Analysis and Program Support
Why Client ? "Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters."
Why this Role? - This position provides an opportunity to analyze, manage, and create visuals based on data analysis that directly affect strategic decisions.
Typical task breakdown: - Performs analytical tasks data to support data-driven business decision and development.
- Directing the data gathering and processing; creating appropriate data models.
- Presenting and reporting possible business insights to management using data visualization technologies.
Education & Experience Required: - Bachelor's (preferably in engineering, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics)
- 2 years experience minimum
- Knowledge of data management systems; ability to use, support and access for searching, extracting and formatting data for further use.
- Knowledge of basic concepts and capabilities of programming
- Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis
Technical Skills
(Required)
- Power BI
- Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) (Desired)
- Understanding of Databases (Snowflake) Soft Skills
(Required)
- Effective communication (verbal, written, presentation)
- Teamwork ability to work with people across different functional areas
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area, Relocation, 3 days per week,