Data Scientist – Yield Management & Strategy

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Data Scientist for Yield Management, driving profit optimization through data-driven insights in cross-functional teams across Marketing, Brand, Product Marketing, and Finance. The role combines strategy, operations, and analytics in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will build models for demand estimation, price sensitivity, and counter-factual analyses, presenting actionable recommendations to leadership and business customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Economics, Analytics, Business, Strategy, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Economics, Analytics, Business, Strategy, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of various modeling methodologies (economics, econometrics, statistics, data mining) and ability to explain results to non-technical audiences.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• 3+ years in Python and database languages such as SQL.
• MBA or PhD degree in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science in an appropriate field of study.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and programming/statistical software utilizing large datasets.
• Knowledge of Marketing & Sales, including exposure to go-to-market strategy, brand marketing, field ops, sales, variable marketing, pricing, allocation, production, or supply chain.
• Fast learning, hands on, aspirational and curious in technical excellence and innovation; have a lifetime learning attitude.
• Executive communication experience (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Accessing and analyzing data to develop solutions, including leveraging advanced analytics tools and building ad-hoc data models.
• Applying structured problem-solving mindset to sprints.
• Considering enterprise-wide impact and sensitivity of sprint recommendations.
• Communicating analysis insights and implications of sprint recommendations.
• Apply and integrate latest analytical tools developed by Yield Management Advanced Analytics modeling team.
• Assist in preparing presentations and reports for management and business customers.
• Establishing the sprint mandate and problem statement with key stakeholders.
• Leading analysis and developing insights and implications of decisions.
• Delivering clear and actionable recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Executive communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Economics, Analytics, Business, Strategy, Finance, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Data Scientist for Yield Management, driving profit optimization through data-driven insights in cross-functional teams across Marketing, Brand, Product Marketing, and Finance. The role combines strategy, operations, and analytics in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will build models for demand estimation, price sensitivity, and counter-factual analyses, presenting actionable recommendations to leadership and business customers.