Lead Data Scientist

Duracell is an iconic brand and the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries, power cells, and rechargeables. We are the most trusted source of personal power because of our sustained commitment to innovation, producing more compact, more powerful, and longer lasting batteries.

As lead data scientist the person is responsible for designing, developing and supporting advanced analytical solutions to solve business problems leveraging ML and AI capabilities. The ideal candidate is an individual experienced and comfortable working with data domains commonly associated with consumer goods (CPG) industry (e.g. point of sales, order to cash, finance, mfg. Scada and MES data etc.). The individual is expected to set up standards and guidelines for ML Ops. Must be self-directed go-getter who can confidently engage with business stakeholders at all levels and create opportunities from ambiguity.

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As the lead data scientist, your primary role and responsibilities may include:

· Understand and translate business requests to viable and value-add analytic solution opportunities.

· Design, implement and support end-to-end digital solutions on diverse data sets from business applications.

· Leverage advanced analytics capabilities (Machine learning and AI) to the digital solutions for improving Duracell business operations.

· Collaborate with diverse teams at various levels, from business operations to mgmt. and with IT peers.

· Adhere to IT architecture standards and contribute to establishing and improving the same, as needed.

· Provide thought leadership and innovative approach to solutions delivery, guide teams on emerging technology trends in data and analytics.

You may fit well into this role if you have:

· Advanced working knowledge of data wrangling using SQL, Python or any suitable ML and AI technology.

· Experience working with CPG enterprise applications (SAP, Salesforce, mfg. Scada, MES) and databases.

· Real world experience creating and operationalizing analytical solutions with ML/AI capabilities.

· Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities.

· Experience working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

· Strong leadership, stakeholder relationship management, and communication skills; ability to proactively engage and work effectively with global and local teams and manage priorities.

· Experience working with ML/AI and Business Intelligence platforms in a hybrid cloud and on-premise environments for medium to large scale businesses.

· Ability to effectively collaborate across technical teams and business stakeholders.

· Experience with one or more of the following technologies:

• ML/AI on Snowflake(preferred) and/or MS Azure platforms.
• ML Ops (Azure Devops)
• ETL tools
• MS Power BI (desirable but not a must)

 

Please consider applying if you have:

· Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a concentration in the field of computer science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence or related technical discipline.

· 4+ years’ work experience building and supporting ML and AI analytic solutions for consumer good, retail and/or manufacturing operations and processes.

 

If you can imagine yourself in this role, we look forward to hearing from you. Duracell is committed to hiring incredible talent and, as such, offers competitive compensation packages and employee benefits. To this same end, Duracell respects and values the aspects that make each candidate unique and, as an Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination against employees and applicants on the basis of any factor prohibited by applicable laws and regulations

Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly valued.