Data Scientist, Supply Chain

Internal Job Title: Data Scientist I or II 

Reports To: Senior Data Scientist 

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Part Time 

Location: Remote 

External Job Title: Data Scientist, Supply Chain| Part Time 

Position Summary 

The Data Scientist Supply Chain, part time, role will work on improving our supply and demand forecasting capabilities using data pipelines, Extraction Transformation Loading (ETL) processes, and ML models. This role will also deliver excellent customer experience by working directly with clients in the Dairy and Livestock sectors.  The role would need a commitment to 20 hours a week. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Analyze large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights, identify trends, and address supply chain challenges. 

• Develop, deploy, and maintain ML models for forecasting commodities. Perform tests to ensure the accuracy of the models. Present complex data insights in a clear and effective manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Collaborate on project data requirements, gather and validate information, and apply judgment and statistical tests to devise problem-solving actions. 

• Help support pre-existing customer implementations. 

• Work with a team of services professionals to deliver high-value products in a Software as a Service (SaaS) environment. 

• Report to the customer leadership teams on solutions and assist with decision making. 

• Potential for travel to customer sites. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's or higher degree, preferably master’s or Ph.D., in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics). PhD candidates welcome. 

• Typically, 2+ years’ experience in building machine learning and forecasting models for academic/enterprise applications. 

• Strong quantitative, statistical, and data mining knowledge, including experience with techniques like regression and ML algorithms. 

• Experience manipulating and preparing large data sets to support advanced analytics. 

• Demonstrated ability to iteratively conceptualize, design and build data pipelines. 

• Hands on experience with common analysis and version control tools (SQL, Python, GitHub). 

• Demonstrable familiarity with code and programming concepts. 

• Collaborative, open, and respectfu