Atlanta Data Scientist Associate – Manufacturing Analytics

International Paper Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper is seeking a Data Scientist Associate to join the Advanced Analytics Center in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on designing and deploying analytics solutions, time-series modeling, and data-driven cost optimization within the Manufacturing Cost Innovation Team.

You will work with data from Aveva PI, GE Proficy, SQL databases, and SAP to deliver actionable insights, supporting operational efficiency and cost savings across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, or other related quantitative fields.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain medium-complexity analytics solutions, dashboards, and data platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to gather data and business requirements, clarify success criteria, and translate needs into technical specifications.
• Lead data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks to ensure the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and traceability of analytics outputs.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, analytics solution guides, data definitions, and user instructions.
• Manage multiple priorities and small projects; communicate status, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs while delivering on agreed timelines.
• Mentor and support junior team members through technical guidance, code and solution reviews, knowledge sharing, and development coaching.
• Continuously improve analytics methods, development standards, automation, and capabilities across the organization.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Data quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s degree in data science/ analytics

Tools

Aveva PI

GE Proficy

SAP

Job description

International Paper is seeking a Data Scientist Associate to join the Advanced Analytics Center in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on designing and deploying analytics solutions, time-series modeling, and data-driven cost optimization within the Manufacturing Cost Innovation Team.

You will work with data from Aveva PI, GE Proficy, SQL databases, and SAP to deliver actionable insights, supporting operational efficiency and cost savings across the organization.