DandT Data Scientist I

General Mills; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills (Digital and Technology India) is seeking a Data Scientist II to join the Data Science team. You will build enterprise intelligent automations and ML solutions for demand forecasting, text classification, analytics, logistics optimization, pricing, ecommerce, and market mix modelling.

You will curate data standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advocate data-driven decision making while improving productivity with accelerators and agentic solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology/Engineering/Science.
• 4-6 years total analytics experience.
• Experience with supervised machine learning models.
• Agile development methodology with sprints and stand-ups.
• Cloud platforms and diverse data sources knowledge (BigQuery, cloud storage).
• Strong attention to detail and clear storytelling of insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert: Python, Exploratory data analysis, Inferential Statistics.
• Must-have: Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Market Mix Modeling, Bayesian, Linear/Network Optimization.
• Nice-to-have: R, SQL; Google Cloud Platform – Vertex AI, BigQuery, Composer.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel analyses and models to help partners achieve objectives.
• Test new data sources to unlock business value.
• Curate and connect external datasets for enterprise analytics.
• Engineer features using business acumen for optimal results.
• Utilize ML models to create scalable, repeatable solutions.
• Explain data-driven recommendations to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

Exploratory data analysis

Inferential Statistics

Predictive Modeling

Forecasting

Market Mix Modeling

Bayesian

Linear Optimization

Network Optimization

SQL

Education

Bachelor's in Technology/Engineering/Science

Tools

Google Cloud Platform – Vertex AI

BigQuery

Composer

Tableau

Looker

Deep Learning

Job description

Job Description:

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Overview

General Mills, Digital and Technology India, is seeking a Data Scientist II to join the Data Science team. Data Scientists within our team are dedicated to build enterprise intelligent automations and enable ML solutions on various use cases including but not limited to demand forecasting, text classification, operational analytics, logistics optimization, price optimization, ecommerce, and market mix modelling. They are also responsible for curating a community of practice to determine the best standards and practices around data science at General Mills.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop novel ways to help business partners achieve objectives through analysis & modelling
• Think outside the box to identify & test new sources of information that unlock new business value
• Explore, curate and connect external data sets for broad enterprise-wide analytic usage
• Engineer features by using your business acumen to bin, aggregate, pivot or encode data for optimal results
• Utilize machine learning models to create repeatable, dynamic & scalable models
• Be a storyteller to explain the ‘why & how’ of your data driven recommendations to cross-functional teams
• Be a part of the team, collaborate, ask questions, engage and solicit feedback from other Data Scientists
• Collaborates with technical teams like development and infrastructure.
• Able to explore, troubleshoot on niche technologies and provide automation solutions.
• Have passion to advocate and educate on the value and importance of data driven decision making & analytical methods
• Identify and develop long-term data science processes, frameworks, tools, and standards
• Be a part of innovation team to partner in developing accelerators and Agentic solutions for Data Science team productivity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum qualification- Bachelor's in Technology/ Engineering/Science.
• Total analytics experience required 4-6 Years.
• Experience with supervised machine learning models.
• Experience working with an Agile development methodology featuring sprints, point estimation and daily stand-ups.
• Technical understanding of cloud platforms and ability to utilize data from a variety of data sources like big query, flat files, cloud storage.
• Strong attention to detail & accuracy.
• Good collaboration skills and ability to communicate insights through clear, simple stories.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert level understanding -Python, Exploratory data analysis, Inferential Statistics.
• Any Two Must Have -Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Market Mix Modeling, Bayesian, Linear Optimization, Network Optimization.
• Intermediate Level Understanding - R & SQL. Any Cloud platform. Preferred: Google Cloud Platform – Vertex AI, BQ, Composer).
• Basic Level Understanding - Tableau, Looker, Deep Learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and usage of Agentic / Generative tools

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.