Senior Data Scientist at Fedex

Company: FedEx ServicesJob Title: Senior Data ScientistJob Requisition Number: RC486996Category: Decision Science & AnalyticsPay Type: ExemptLocations:Remote, Tennessee 38120United States
Colorado Residents Only – Compensation: Monthly Salary $7545 - $12508The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range or starting rate of candidates hired in Colorado. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, your work location, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Job Summary:
Provide expertise and leadership at the enterprise level related to vast quantities of data (including disparate data), enterprise analytics, statistical modeling, and initiatives.Leads staff in descriptive, predictive, prescriptive and ensemble modeling, advanced statistical techniques, use of database tools and/or other approaches in quantitative analysis of complex business situations.Creates and executes solutions from initial concept to fully tested production, and communicates results to a broad range of audiences.Advanced use of current and emerging technologies to evaluate trends and develop actionable insights and recommendations to management, via understanding of the business model and the information available for analysis.Uses data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and high complexity predictive modeling and fact based management to drive decision making.Mentors less senior staff.Leads cross functional teams.Routinely work on multiple highly complex assignments.Provides consultation to Sr. Leadership on a normal basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree or equivalent in a quantitative discipline required.Five (5) years work experience in measurement and analysis, quantitative business problem solving, operations analysis, marketing analysis, simulation and/or predictive analytics.Superior analytical skills with diverse analytics and statistical software and applications.Excellent interpersonal skills, written, and oral communication skills.Proven leadership skills.
High Level Expectations:
Understand critical business logic, processes and systems used by Global Sales teams to organize their customer base and assign representationEffectively communicate, collaborate with Global Sales teams and provide timely solutions to problems in a fast-paced environmentLead multiple work streams with competing priorities to completion in a timely manner with limited supervision
Abilities/Knowledge/Skills Considered a Plus:
Statistical Analysis & Evaluation
Develops experimental design approaches to validate finding(s) or test hypotheses.Identifies/creates the appropriate algorithm to discover patterns.Gathers relevant information, identifies relationships, deduces from cause to effect, and draws logical conclusions.Finds patterns in the data and finding correlation in related or unrelated variables.Works in iterative processes with the customer/business partner and validates findings.Establishes scalable, efficient, processes for model development, model validation, model implementation and large-scale data analysis.Develops innovative and effective approaches to solve analytical problems and communicates results and methodologies.Develop metrics that can be used to drive business decisions.
Presentation/Strategic Recommendations
Story telling/presenting with data insights and actionable recommendations.Helps the business understand the scientific principles behind their process in order to gain stakeholder buy-in.Provides updates and analytical presentations to stakeholders across the enterprise.Work with business users to assist and teach tools and techniques to the teams while partnering with the business users to solve their business problems.Provides thought leadership and dependable execution on diverse projects.Identifies emergent trends and opportunities for future business growth and development.
Domicile: This position will be domiciled in any US based location.
Remote Work: The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need.
Application Criteria: To be considered, please upload a copy of your current resume to include beginning and ending dates for each employer/position and answer job screening questionnaire
Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid Life and AD&D insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid sick leave; paid parental leave, paid vacation, and additional paid time off; geographic pay ranges; 401K with Company match and incentive bonus potential; sales incentive compensation for selling roles.

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Application Instructions/Deadline:
Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer job screening questionnaire by close of business (5:00pm CST) on the date below.  If the date below is blank, there is no specified closing date for this requisition.03-11-2022

FedEx Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics disability, or protected Veteran status.
FedEx Services does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Services is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.