Data Scientist Fellow I

International Motors; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors, a part of TRATON, is seeking a Data Science Fellow to build a next-generation Parts Pricing Engine for 400,000+ SKUs. The role collaborates with Pricing, Product, Finance, and Digital teams and partners with a consulting team under a Build-Operate-Transfer model to deliver pricing capabilities.

The candidate will shape pricing methodologies, pricing strategies, and analytics to influence margins, market response, and business performance, with a focus on data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 9+ years analytics experience, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Master's degree in a quantitative field and 5+ years analytics experience, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• PhD in a quantitative field and 3+ years analytics experience, with at least 2 years in a lead role.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the pricing methodology across a portfolio of 400,000+ SKUs, including price elasticity, segmentation, price architecture, lifecycle rules, category strategy, and margin guardrails.
• Co-develop pricing strategies and analytical methodologies, establishing recommendation frameworks for the pricing engine.
• Translate insights into live, tested pricing logic by defining requirements for the Digital team and validating production behavior.
• Address pricing challenges across a long-tail portfolio with limited data and across product lifecycles and markets.
• Maintain and improve pricing measurement methodologies as data quality and strategies evolve.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Science

Pricing

Price elasticity

Segmentation

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

International

Lisle, Illinois

Business Operations

Regular Full Time Employee

10/28/2026

USD $160,000.00/Yr.

USD $240,000.00/Yr.

60142

Position Overview

At International Motors, we’re transforming the way we approach parts pricing, and we’re looking for a talented Data Science Fellow to help drive this exciting initiative!

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in developing a next-generation Parts Pricing Engine from the ground up, supporting a diverse portfolio of more than 400,000 SKUs. You’ll help shape the analytical methodologies and pricing strategies that influence how we price our products, respond to market dynamics, and drive business performance.

Working collaboratively with teams across Pricing, Product, Finance, and Digital, you’ll turn complex data into actionable insights and scalable pricing solutions. You’ll also partner with a consulting team through a Build-Operate-Transfer model to help bring innovative pricing capabilities to life.

If you’re passionate about leveraging data science to solve complex business challenges, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of pricing at International Motors!

Responsibilities

• Build and own the pricing methodology across a portfolio of 400,000+ SKUs, including price elasticity, product/customer segmentation, price architecture, lifecycle rules, category strategy, and margin guardrails.
• Co-development pricing strategies and analytical methodologies, establishing recommendation frameworks that can be executed through the pricing engine.
• Translate complex analytical insights into live, tested pricing logic by defining requirements for the Digital team and validating that production behavior aligns with the intended methodology.
• Address complex pricing challenges, including managing a long-tail product portfolio with limited transaction data, pricing across different stages of the product lifecycle, navigating highly competitive markets, and accounting for diverse brand value propositions.
• Maintain and continuously improve pricing measurement methodologies as data quality improves, new data sources become available, and business strategies evolve, using commercial outcomes to inform ongoing enhancements.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science/Analytics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Natural Science, Economics, Engineering or similar quantitative field and at least 9 years of analytics, data quality or statistical analysis experience. At least 2 years of lead experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science/Analytics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Natural Science, Economics, Engineering or similar quantitative field and at least 5 years of analytics, data quality or statistical analysis experience. At least 2 years of lead experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science/Analytics, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Natural Science, Economics, Engineering or similar quantitative field and at least 3 years of analytics, data quality or statistical analysis experience. At least 2 years of lead experience.

Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status).

Desired Skills

• Experience in Data Science, with prior pricing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in price elasticity, segmentation, price optimization, experimentation, or causal inference.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, with the ability to transform raw data into actionable analysis and production-ready logic.
• Experience working with large, complex, sparse, or imperfect product datasets.
• Strong commercial acumen, including the ability to evaluate margins, competitive positioning, and dealer economics to support strategic pricing decisions.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light‑duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International

From a one‑man company built on the world‑changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person‑strong company we are today,few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC\* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

\*International Motors, LLC\* is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

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