Senior Data Scientist
Company: Penske Truck Leasing
Location: Reading
Posted on: October 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary:
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will drive the development and
implementation of Machine Learning and Artificial intelligent
techniques for Penske next-generation Supply Chain & Logistics
products. With a robust background in data science and industry
experience with machine learning, coding, and distributed computing
systems such as PySpark, your role will be instrumental in
establishing and advancing Penske's predictive analytics
capabilities, particularly at the enterprise level.
In addition to your hands-on contributions, you will serve as a
mentor to less experienced data scientists, guiding them towards
professional growth and instilling a culture of best practices
within the team. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will
simultaneously navigate multiple projects, each of significant
scale and complexity, with potential organization-wide impact. You
will be expected to provide detailed analysis, formulate project
approaches, and define their scope. Success in this role involves
extensive cross-functional collaboration with customers, vendors,
and suppliers.
Major Responsibilities:
Strategic Opportunities and Process Improvement:
--- Collaborate closely with diverse stakeholders to identify and
define complex business problems
--- Conduct comprehensive ROI analysis to establish the feasibility
of potential projects
--- Contribute to building business cases for significant,
enterprise-wide analytics initiatives
Data Evaluation and Analysis:
--- Identify appropriate data sources to answer intricate business
questions
--- Extract, blend, cleanse, and organize data, leveraging
automated ETL processes
--- Visualize data to facilitate understanding and
decision-making
--- Identify and address outliers, missing or incomplete records in
the data
Model Building and Implementation:
--- Identify appropriate techniques and algorithms for model
construction
--- Develop, test, and fine-tune machine learning models
--- Construct applications and embed models for enterprise-level
use
Communication and Leadership:
--- Actively engage in best practices discussions with team members
regarding modeling activities
--- Provide regular updates on project activities and results with
the team
--- Participate in and lead discussions about Penske's data-driven
vision and strategy
--- Act as a mentor for junior data scientists, fostering their
growth and development
Exploring New Technologies and Industry Trends:
--- Stay abreast of business trends in the logistics industry
--- Evaluate new technologies and assess their potential
application to our business
Qualifications for External Candidates
Qualifications:
--- 6+ years of experience along with a master's degree in
Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Math,
Computer Science, or related quantitative field required
--- 4+ years of experience along with a PhD in Engineering,
Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Math, Computer Science, or
related quantitative field preferred.
--- Minimum of 4 years of experience designing and building machine
learning applications using both structured and unstructured
datasets.
--- Demonstrated proficiency in Python, or other high-level
scripting languages, with practical experience in programming.
--- Extensive experience in distributed computing frameworks, such
as PySpark, is required
--- Proven expertise in the application of advanced Machine
Learning and Deep Learning techniques in a business environment is
a must.
--- Solid experience with SQL.
--- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
--- Experience translating complex data insights into strategic
recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
--- Strong oral and written communication skills
--- Strong ability to collaborate with different functional teams
and stakeholders with both tech and non-tech backgrounds.
--- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior team
members.
--- Familiarity with model deployment, MLOps practices as well as
exposure to containerization technologies (like Docker) and
orchestration systems (like Kubernetes), will be considered a
significant asset, although not strictly 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 Logistics Penske Logistics is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North
America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides
supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies
around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its
design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and
freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn
more.
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Family: Common
Address: 100 Gundy Drive
Primary Location: US-PA-Reading
Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.
Req ID: 2406093
Keywords: Penske Truck Leasing, Scranton , Senior Data Scientist, Professions , Reading, Pennsylvania
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