Data Scientist
Company: Penske Truck Leasing
Location: Reading
Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary
Catalyst AI--- is an industry first platform that allows customers
to compare, diagnose and manage their fleets using the power of
data science and Penske's deep business knowledge. This
game-changing technology lets customers get apples-to-apples
comparisons instead of static, aggregated industry benchmarks.
Penske is the first to solve this need by leveraging AI and machine
learning, robust fleet data, and our unique view on maintenance.
This technology not only streamlines the fleet benchmarking
process, but also delivers actionable, data-driven recommendations
tailored to each customer's unique needs. In this role, you will
support Catalyst AI and all the future generations of the
product.
Major Responsibilities:
Data evaluation and analysis:
--- Assist in identifying appropriate data sources to answer
business question
--- Extract, blend, cleanse, and organize data
--- Visualize data
--- Identify (and ameliorate) outliers and missing or incomplete
records in the data
Model building and implementation
--- Participate in the identification of appropriate techniques and
algorithms for building model
--- Create and test model
--- Build application and embed model
Communication
--- Engage in best practices discussions with other team members
regarding modeling activities
--- Discuss project activities and results with team
--- Help in the documentation and presentation of project
stories
Identify opportunities for savings and process improvement:
--- Collaborate with various stakeholders to identify business
problems
--- Help conduct ROI analysis to determine project feasibility
--- Help build business case to solve such business problems
--- Other projects as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
--- Masters degree required, concentration in Engineering,
Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Math, Computer Science, or
related quantitative field preferred
--- 1+ years experience along with a Master's degree in data or
business analytics
--- 1 year of experience designing and building machine learning
applications using either structured or unstructured datasets is
required. Practical experience programming using Python, R or other
high level scripting languages is required. Demonstrated experience
with one or more machine learning techniques including logistic
regression, decision trees, random forests and clustering is
required. Knowledge and experience with SQL is preferred.
--- Experience in the following areas:
-Machine learning (intermediate)
-Statistical modeling (elementary)
-Supervised learning (intermediate)
-Statistical computing packages (e.g., R) (elementary)
-Scripting languages (e.g., Python) (intermediate)
--- Ability to collect and analyze complex data
--- Must be able to translate data insights into action
--- Must be able to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple
deadlines
--- Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and
written form
--- Strong communication skills required
--- Must have strong time management skills
--- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function
of the job
--- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule,
work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment
application, submit to a background investigation (to include past
employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are
required.
Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally
and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information;
and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be
required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently
required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with
hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift
and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions
Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global
transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative
transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies
and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske
and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a
commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Family: Operations
Address: 100 Gundy Drive
Primary Location: US-PA-Reading
Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.
Req ID: 2407966
Keywords: Penske Truck Leasing, Scranton , Data Scientist, Other , Reading, Pennsylvania
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