Data Scientist

Nestlé S.A.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina seeks a Data Scientist to build and deploy ML and optimization models that drive real business value across Manufacturing, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Consumer Insights. You will translate business problems into scalable analytical solutions, automate insights, and support enterprise decision-making.

You will work with product owners, data engineers, and stakeholders to develop production-grade analytics and reusable pipelines, including GenAI-enabled applications and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a data-related field.
• 3+ years professional data science or ML experience.
• 3+ years Python and SQL experience.
• 1+ years cloud platforms and DevOps/CI-CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy ML, statistical, and optimization models.
• Support optimization engines for high-value decisions.
• Collaborate with product owners and data engineers to translate needs.
• Perform data wrangling, feature engineering, EDA, and model evaluation.
• Design reusable analytics workflows and production pipelines.
• Support GenAI applications including RAG, copilots, and intelligent assistants.
• Contribute to MLOps practices including CI/CD and responsible AI.

Skills

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Databricks

Snowflake

Kubeflow

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Digital Transformation is at the center of all that we do. With data-driven innovators passionate about making a difference in the lives of pets, we createcutting-edgedigital business models that solve complex problems.You'llbe at the forefront of digital advancements as they happen in real time, as well as ensure weremaina leader and innovator in the pet care category. Have a hand in making a lasting impact within our long-standing history.

As a Data Scientist at Nestlé Purina,you'llbuild and deploy the machine learning and optimization models that drivereal businessvalue across functions such as Manufacturing, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Consumer Insights. At the core of this role is traditional machine learning and optimization, building the models and optimization engines that power some of our highest-value business decisions. Working closely with cross-functional teams,you'lltranslate business problems into scalable analytical solutions, automate insights, and support enterprise decision-making.

• Develop and deploy machine learning, statistical, and optimization models that solve business problems and improve operational performance
• Support the development and maintenance of optimization engines that drive high-value business decisions
• Collaborate with product owners, data engineers, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable analytical solutions
• Perform data wrangling, feature engineering,exploratorydata analysis, and model evaluation using Python and SQL
• Design andmaintainreusable analytics workflows and automated pipelines for production-grade deployment
• Support GenAI-enabled applications including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), copilots, and intelligent assistants
• Contribute to AIOps/MLOpspractices including model versioning, monitoring,continuous integration and continuous deploymentpipelines, and responsible AI processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or machine learning, including developing optimization or predictive models
• 3+ years of experience in Python (e.g., scikit-learn, pandas,PySpark, and NumPy) and SQL for data manipulation and analysis
• 1+ years of experience working with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP) and DevOps/CI-CD practices

Other

• Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred
• Experience withMLOpstools (e.g.,MLflow, Azure ML, SageMaker, or Kubeflow) and model deployment inaproduction environment is preferred
• Experience working with Databricks, Snowflake, or distributed data processing environments is preferred
• Experience building GenAI-enabled applications such as RAG, copilots, or intelligent assistants is preferred
• Familiarity with LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g.,LangChainor Semantic Kernel), prompt engineering, and vector databasesispreferred
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices including bias detection, explainability, and governance is preferred

Don'tmeet all the qualifications listed under "Other"? These arepreferred, butnotrequired. When you apply for a role with Nestlé, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets.

The approximate pay range for this position is $88,000 to $123,000 per year. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge,skillsand abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with companymatch, healthcarecoverageand a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us .

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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