Sr Data Scientist

PRPDG; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PRPDG in Puerto Rico seeks a Data Scientist to lead analytics projects, build models and derive actionable insights across commercial, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering and IS teams. You will drive end-to-end analytics from idea to delivery, develop prototypes in Python, and present findings to stakeholders with clear storytelling using PowerPoint.

The role requires an advanced degree or equivalent experience, strong communication in English and Spanish, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD/MS) or equivalent experience in data science, analytics, or related field.
• Experience with programming, system design, algorithms and data structures; proficiency in Python/SQL and related tools.
• Proficiency with Python, R, MATLAB, SAS and SQL; strong communication of technical results.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science projects and develop capabilities across the organization.
• Develop ML models and analytical solutions; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Articulate business questions and translate into analytics solutions.
• Present findings to stakeholders in clear, actionable formats.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and privacy requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

English/Spanish bilingual

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Education

Doctorate

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

Python

SQL

R

MATLAB

SAS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SUMMARY

The Data Scientist will lead projects and collaborate with business partners including commercial insights teams, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, data teams, external vendor partners, service owners and IS partners to develop analytical models and insights across the PR Operations Organization to answer/solve specific business problems. This role will lead advanced analytics projects from the front and will be responsible for end to end execution. This role will innovate and create significant business impact through the strategic use of advanced analytics techniques.

FUNCTIONS

• 1. Leading, using and developing data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence capabilities across organization
• 2. Leading the projects and be part of cross functional teams on projects and/or programs with aims to systematically derive insights that ultimately derive substantial business value
• 3. Taking the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
• 4. Identifying business needs, doing SWOT analysis, proposing potential analytical approaches for solutions, obtain approvals and the execute the work end to end.
• 5. Building high-performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models and proof of concepts using Python
• 6. Working with SQL and other DB query languages
• 7. Leading, collaborating and communicating cross-functionally with stakeholders to develop appropriate methodology to answer specific business questions
• 8. Presenting analysis ideas, progress and results to business partners in clear and impactful manner
• 9. Creating powerful stories in PowerPoint. Well versed in MS Office suite specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• 10. Assuring compliance with regulatory, security, and privacy requirements as it relates to data assets

REQUIREMENTS

• Doctorate OR Masters + 2 years of data science, business, statistics, data mining, applied mathematics, business analytics, engineering, computer science or related field experience OR Bachelors + 4 years of data science, business, statistics, data mining, applied mathematics, business analytics, engineering, computer science or related field experience OR Associates + 8 years of data science, business, statistics, data mining, applied mathematics, business analytics, engineering, computer science or related field experience ORHigh school/GED + 10 years of data science, business, statistics, data mining, applied mathematics, business analytics, engineering, computer science or related field experience
• Work experience in programming, coding, system design and architecture, algorithms and data structures
  - Experience with statistical software, coding languages (e.g. R, MATLAB, SAS, Python) and database languages (e.g. SQL)
• Experience articulating business questions and using programming techniques to establish business solutions
• Able to develop solutions to routine technical problems
• Demonstrated skills in selecting the right tools given a problem
• Excellent communication skills: oral and written. Interacts effectively with variety of communication and working styles.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English
• Detailed technical proficiency with strong logical, problem solving, and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated leadership skills, initiative and self-motivation.
• Excellent time and project management skills to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Ability to communicate analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner.
• Great teammate with strong negotiation skills to work with multidisciplinary teams that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making
• High quality and compliance mind set to work in a highly regulated GMP industry.
• Computer literacy (Windows environment: Word, Excel, Power Point, Minitab)