Sr Data Scientist (Operations Research)

General Mills Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Minneapolis to translate business needs into analytical solutions using optimization, simulation, and machine learning. You will design scalable analytics engines and partner with AI engineers, product owners, and business partners to deliver impactful insights.

You will develop production-ready models, evaluate new technologies, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders, ensuring data-driven decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science, decision sciences, operations research, or related field; 3+ years with PhD considered.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python with solid DB understanding.
• Experience with large-scale optimization, machine learning, and data visualization.
• Strong quantitative/analytical judgment to identify data issues and develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to align with business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership and partners to develop optimization models using advanced tools.
• Provide data science leadership within a product team with a strategic roadmap.
• Design and develop modeling frameworks for deterministic and combinatorial optimization and ML.
• Build production-ready analytics models delivering real-time insights.
• Evaluate emerging tech and balance effort, quality, and value.
• Monitor model performance and iterate with feedback from partners.
• Communicate rationale behind recommendations to build trust.
• Advocate for data-driven decision-making and scalable processes.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists through peer reviews and feedback.

Skills

SQL

Python

Optimization

Machine learning

Data visualization

Education

Master’s or PhD in Operations Research / Industrial Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

At General Mills, data helps us make better decisions and create food people love. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will work on challenging, large-scale projects with significant business impact. You will challenge historical assumptions, translate business needs into analytical solutions, and recommend new ways to drive action through data-driven insights. In this role, you will apply expertise in optimization, simulation, machine learning, and information retrieval to design, prototype, and build next-generation advanced analytics engines and services. You will collaborate with product owners, business partners, AI engineers, and other Data Scientists to define technical problem statements, test hypotheses, and develop efficient, accurate analytical models that support business decisions.## What You’ll Do* Partner with data science leadership, AI engineering, business partners, and product owners to develop optimization models using leading tools and technologies.* Provide data science leadership within a product team through strong partnership, actionable insights, and strategic and tactical technical roadmap recommendations.* Design and develop modeling frameworks and architectures for deterministic and combinatorial optimization, advanced machine learning, and other complex business problems.* Build production-ready, reusable, large-scale or scalable operations research models that deliver real-time insights and align with General Mills technology standards.* Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that balance effort, quality, scalability, and business value.* Monitor and improve model performance, optimality, recommendation quality, and other relevant metrics, incorporating feedback from business partners.* Apply critical thinking to frame business needs as statistical or analytical problems and develop solutions that balance technical completeness, complexity, and timely value delivery.* Clearly communicate the why and how behind recommendations to build trust and understanding in analytical solutions.* Advocate for and educate others on the value of data-driven decision-making and analytical methods.* Identify and develop long-term data science processes, frameworks, tools, and standards.* Collaborate with other Data Scientists by asking questions, engaging in shared problem-solving, and actively soliciting and providing feedback.## Required Qualifications* 5+ years of experience working in data science, decision sciences, operations research, or a closely related quantitative field; 3+ years may be considered for candidates with a PhD.* Master’s or PhD degree in operations research, industrial engineering, computer science, or a closely related quantitative field.* Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, with a solid understanding of complex databases.* Experience with large-scale optimization, machine learning, and data visualization.* Strong quantitative and analytical judgment, including the ability to identify questionable data, investigate root causes, and develop practical solutions.* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to understand customer needs and deliver solutions aligned with business priorities. ## Preferred Qualifications* Applied experience in business operations, commercial functions, or a related business area. **Additional Considerations*** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.**RANGO SALARIAL**El rango salarial para este puesto es:$110,800 - $184,800 AnnualEn General Mills, buscamos que la compensación de cada empleado, en cada etapa de su carrera, refleje su experiencia, desempeño y las habilidades requeridas para su puesto actual. El rango salarial de este puesto tiene en cuenta diversos factores, como la formación, las habilidades, la experiencia profesional y las certificaciones. Por ello, la compensación del candidato seleccionado podrá ubicarse en cualquier punto dentro del rango establecido. Además del salario base, General Mills ofrece un paquete competitivo de Total Rewards centrado en tu bienestar integral. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una base de beneficios de salud, jubilación y bienestar financiero, programas de tiempo libre, apoyo para el bienestar y otros beneficios. Los beneficios pueden variar según el puesto, país, región, convenio colectivo y otras condiciones laborales. También podrías ser elegible para participar en un programa de incentivos anuales. 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