Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic and innovative Data Intelligence Organization. As a member of our Data Science team, you will play a crucial role in leveraging, building and developing analytical tools to solve complex business problems. You will also be expected to act as mentor to junior team members, growing their skillsets while working to advance your skillset and developing new solutions to add to the analytical tools available to the Data Science Team and the Data Intelligence Organization. This role will work on-site in Green Bay with in office expectations Monday - Thursday and optional remote work Fridays as business needs allow.

Job Responsibilities

Development:

• The expectation is that this individual will join the team being expertly skilled in the following: understanding of core processes: data collection, cleansing, data models, data modeling and data visualization. Understanding of the businesses for which Breakthrough provides solutions and products and how those solutions and products operate. While maintaining company coding standards, demonstrate the ability to build solutions, solve problems and develop in the coding languages used at Breakthrough (SQL, R, Python).
• Proficient in executing of the following: advanced statistical modeling techniques (ML/AI), data engineering concepts, optimization model methodologies, forecasting model development and management, ability to deploy developed models into a production system.

• This individual will be considered a mentor to junior members of the Data Science Team contributing to their professional growth.

Innovation

• The Data Science Team is one of the teams at the forefront of innovation at Breakthrough. This individual will be expected to be a leader in the ideation that occurs within the team.
• This individual will be involved in leading white boarding sessions with other Data Science team members and team members outside of the Data Science Team. They will be expected to generate new ideas, foster discussion and be a leader in the innovation process.
• This individual will build innovative solutions such as simulations and proof-of-concepts that will be utilized for making key decisions by the business.
• This individual will also take part in the direction of junior team members in the development of innovative solutions.
• This individual will be expected to pay attention to industry trends and model development potential use cases to leverage new ideas at Breakthrough.

Execution

• The responsibilities this individual also includes: building data sets that they will use to estimate statistical and analytical models to solve complex analytical problems like forecasting and optimizations. Building data visualizations that communicate the results of the project to internal stakeholders. Communicating and presenting outcomes to internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership. Writing documentation that outlines the work done and reviewing more junior members' documentation. Using code repositories for version control of models built.
• This individual will be leading, assigning and managing the execution of projects and will not be a key contributor in all projects. This will involve talking with project owners from outside the Data Intelligence Organization. Presenting outcomes to leadership.

Collaboration:

• This individual will need to have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and establish credibility with stakeholders at all levels including senior leadership.
• Working with all team members and lead in the improvement of development processes.
• Embrace mentorship of junior team members and develop and execute training programs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field involving problem solving and critical thinking, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years working in data science-specific roles, with demonstrated experience working in roles that require proficiency with data modeling, statistical modeling, model deployment, data management and SQL-based development.
• Expert ability to develop effective data visualizations that are used by upper management in decision-making situations.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and technologies, specifically Python, SQL, R, and orchestrators (DBT, Vertex, Airflow etc.). BigQuery experience a plus.
• Proficient understanding of database concepts and data modeling principles.
• Demonstrated high-level business acumen with a supply chain/transportation background being preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex analytical and data-related challenges.
• Advanced analytical skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and being able to look at a problem from multiple angles and perspectives.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.