Data Scientist

About the role

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. Position Summary Digital Transformation is at the center of all that we do. With data-driven innovators passionate about making a difference in the lives of pets, we create cutting-edge digital business models that solve complex problems. You'll be at the forefront of digital advancements as they happen in real time, as well as ensure we remain a leader and innovator in the pet care category. Have a hand in making a lasting impact within our long-standing history. As a Data Scientist at Nestlé Purina, you'll build and deploy the machine learning and optimization models that drive real business value across functions such as Manufacturing, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Consumer Insights. At the core of this role is traditional machine learning and optimization, building the models and optimization engines that power some of our highest-value business decisions. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll translate business problems into scalable analytical solutions, automate insights, and support enterprise decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy machine learning, statistical, and optimization models that solve business problems and improve operational performance
• Support the development and maintenance of optimization engines that drive high-value business decisions
• Collaborate with product owners, data engineers, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable analytical solutions
• Perform data wrangling, feature engineering, exploratory data analysis, and model evaluation using Python and SQL