Data Scientist

Job Description: 

Pay Range $45hr - $50hr

Responsibilities:

• Be an expert in extracting data from databases and developing specialized statistical/ advanced analytical methodologies.
• Define and use valid advanced statistical/analytical principles to analyze customer problems and the factors driving them.
• Develop and implement advanced methodologies to forecast product quality and reliability (short-term total truck roadmap, Weibull, open-source R-studio, Python, etc).
• Support quality activities in solving processes and Strategic Objectives when applicable.
• Support quality forecasting (Predictive failure rates, warranty or financial initiatives).
• Provide Quality performance charting/graphs to the Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams for new development.

Competences and Skills:

• Analytical and statistical skills:
• Recognizing patterns in data, information, or events, drawing logical conclusions and making recommendations on the most suitable models and statistical approaches.
• Creativity / Innovation: Reframing traditional patterns of thinking and applying new and evolving ideas, methods, designs and technologies.
• Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on.
• Proficiency in personal computers and network applications and aptitude to learn new program features and application software.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Organization and follow up.
• Develop statistical models, algorithms and artificial intelligence through and approach of experimentation and discovery on data.
• Run advanced modelling on data in order to extract knowledge and predictions.
• Create a complete analytics chain from transforming, structuring, modelling, visualizing, and translating data into actionable insights.
• Use a mix of tools and methods to apply advanced analytics to solve business problems or optimize business outcomes.
• The Quality & Customer Satisfaction team ensures the product quality performance within a determined scope through investigating and prioritizing market product quality issues.
• The Data Analyst/Scientist secures the voice of the customer in the problem solving processes through knowledge management.
• This role supports achieving product quality goals and metrics for fault frequency and warranty costs.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum BS degree in mathematics, technical, data science or a business related discipline with emphasis on statistical techniques.
• MS degree preferred.
• Work experience applying statistical principles to recognize patterns in data files required.
• Automotive Experience/Knowledge is a plus.