Data Scientist - Hybrid (Smyrna): Drive Cross-Functional Analytics

Nissan Motor Iberica SA; Smyrna (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension/retirement savings

Employee vehicle programs

Job summary

Nissan Smyrna, TN is seeking a Data Scientist to lead data science projects across the organization. You will translate business challenges into structured use cases and deploy predictive/descriptive models using Python, R, SQL, and visualization tools.

You will collaborate with IS/IT and data engineering teams, drive POC initiatives, and contribute to governance and best practices while delivering measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
• Strong expertise in Statistical modeling, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
• Strong expertise in Python, R, SQL, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong expertise in Cloud platforms such as AWS, Snowflake, or Azure.
• Experience designing and validating models using time-series cross-validation and back testing.
• Proven ability to work with large, complex datasets (structured and unstructured).
• Demonstrated success delivering cross-functional data science projects with measurable impact.
• Strong project management skills, including scoping, planning, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to translate complex problems into analytical solutions and communicate insights clearly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale, cross-functional data science projects.
• Facilitate solution design workshops, technical reviews, and stakeholder discovery sessions.
• Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables while managing dependencies and risks.
• Create structured documentation including workflows, data dictionaries, and modeling artifacts.
• Monitor progress, ensure alignment to business objectives, and proactively address challenges.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (desired)

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

AWS

Snowflake

Azure

Job description

Nissan Smyrna, TN is seeking a Data Scientist to lead data science projects across the organization. You will translate business challenges into structured use cases and deploy predictive/descriptive models using Python, R, SQL, and visualization tools.

You will collaborate with IS/IT and data engineering teams, drive POC initiatives, and contribute to governance and best practices while delivering measurable business value.