Senior Data Scientist

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

Are you a passionate and talented AI and Data Scientist looking for an opportunity to make your mark? Leverage your expertise in data science and AI to develop solutions that tackle complex, real-world problems for both internal and external customers. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to take ownership over your work, in a mission-driven organization, we would love to hear from you.

Position location: Hybrid onsite in Deerfield, IL 

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and drive the development and implementation of AI/ML models and algorithms to drive innovation across the AI within our water products
• Create the technical strategic vision for data science within water products
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the organization to identify and prioritize high-impact use cases for AI/ML applications
• Drive rapid prototyping efforts, focusing on learning from experiments, iterating on solutions
• Demonstrate innovative and creative thinking to develop novel AI/ML approaches and solutions
• Partner with product teams in order to embed AI/ML model solutions into physical and digital products
• Conduct in-depth data analysis and feature engineering to extract valuable insights and improve model performance
• Identify key insights from large data sources; interpret and communicate insights from data and analysis to product, service, and business managers
• Partner with our ML engineering team to design, develop, and deploy scalable and robust AI/ML solutions to solve complex business problems and improve operational efficiency
• Continuously monitor and optimize AI/ML models to ensure their accuracy, reliability, and performance in production environments
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies and apply them to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge
• Lead projects with both hands-on coding/analysis and thought leadership with a minimum viable product and minimum lovable product mindset leveraging the best technologies and methodologies appropriate for the business need and maturity
• Proactively identify and communicate the challenges, opportunities, risks, and threats associated with project work to ensure the timely completion of the entire product

What We Offer

• A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment that fosters creativity and encourages out-of-the-box thinking
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML projects that make a measurable impact on our products and to our customers
• Access to state-of-the-art technology, tools, and resources to support your work and professional development
• Mentorship from experienced AI/ML professionals who are leaders in their field and dedicated to helping you grow and succeed
• Collaborative opportunities with cross-functional teams, allowing you to expand your skills and knowledge across various domains
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and training programs to keep you updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML
• Flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance and support your personal and professional well-being
• Competitive compensation package
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team that values diversity, integrity, and excellence
• Enjoy a culture that promotes work-life balance, fosters continuous learning, and celebrates individual and collective achievements
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values and celebrates individual differences and fosters a sense of belonging

Qualifications

Experience You'll Bring

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (we will consider exceptional candidates without advanced degrees)
• 8+ years of hands-on exper