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Energizer Holdings, Inc. Data Scientist in Saint Louis, Missouri
What you'll love about this job
Remote Opportunity / Great Benefits / Bonus Structure
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
The Data Scientist role is a critical component of Energizer’s business strategy. The role reports to the Senior Manager of Enterprise Intelligence. This person will work with a team of high caliber analytics, data science, and business analyst professionals within the Enterprise Data and Analytics team as well as across the broader organization. This role will combine a subject-matter expert knowledge of techniques in advanced analytics and data science with solid business acumen to unlock value within the ecosystem of Energizer.
The Data Scientist develops and applies AI/ML skills to develop data science products per the needs of the company. This includes but not limited to demand sensing/forecasting, large language models, and other needs as they evolve in the organization.
S/he will be involved in and lead tasks such as problem identification, hypothesis generation & testing, data ingestion, exploratory data analysis, model building, model tuning, MLOps, etc. This will also involve setup of the AI/ML infrastructure and integration with other products such as SAP IBP, S/4, Kantar and other tools that consumer the AI/ML models. This person will validate, interpret, and create reports for senior management, departmental heads, and relevant stakeholders.
The data scientist will lead the development of AI/ML methods with a view of driving and enhancing data systems and streamlining business processes. In this capacity, s/he will strive to improve the quality of analytics solutions on a consistent basis, leading the creation of advanced analytics techniques (e.g., regressions, clustering, and machine learning-based consumer insights) for priority business use cases.
Responsibilities
60% - Data Science: Key member of a team that develops and supports Energizer’s AI/ML suite of products and applications.
20% - Program Management: Acts as cross-functional strategic partner in aligning program resources and priorities. Translates data and analytics needs from business partners into executable programs and ensures successful implementation.
20% - Communication: Develops and presents to multiple levels of departmental leadership, cross-functional groups, peers, and functional groups of associates in support of special projects and strategic initiatives.
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of relevant experience and proven track record in building, deploying and scaling AI/ML products to drive business value (in sales, supply chain, marketing, pricing, etc.).
3+ years of AI/ML experience using Python, Spark, Databricks, Azure Synapse.
Demonstrated experience with SQL Server, SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, HANA DB, Python libraries such as seaborn, scikit learn, PyTorch, matplotlib, pandas, NumPy.
Background in statistical analysis and presenting findings using Power BI, excel or integrating with other solutions such as SAP-IBP and/or Kantar.
Experience sourcing, building pipelines and ingesting external datasets such as weather, inflation, GDP, prices, etc., into AI/ML products.
Demonstrated success engaging with business partners and third parties to predict per the needs of the business and drive business value
CPG, Supply Chain, Sales, Category Management, and/or Marketing experience, including familiarity with web, social, and mobile marketing is desirable.
Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form. The position is designed to interact with numerous departments aiding them in the proper application of AI/ML, leading to functional improvement. Will require the skill to communicate complex ideas effectively.
Must demonstrate a passion for research and data and be highly skilled in performing quantitative analyses on various business functions, for example, on consumer behavior and trends.
The candidate must also be highly skilled in the use technology, being able to draw complex queries that ultimately lead to improvements in business performance.
Will be self-motivated, proactive, taking initiative and have exceptional problem-solving skills. Must work comfortably in a cross-functional setting and with business partners. Take accountability for the business’s performance and have an ability to remain calm and composed under stress and uncertainty, inspiring the same in her/his team. Must also have a natural ability to make strong, lasting, and meaningful connection with others, which will aid in the execution of duties in this highly collaborative role.
Come join us!
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.