Global Senior Data Scientist at Kellogg S

A hybrid working schedule, gr-r-reat benefits package, and the opportunity to contribute to a global team - a perfect recipe for your next job! We’re looking for a GLOBAL SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST in MANCHETSER. Will it be you? The global data science team is embarking on an exciting journey to harness and enhance our decision-making capability to maximise growth across our trusted brands. By building strong business relations, this role will require you to build contextual knowledge with our stakeholders to enable delivery of advanced statistical modelling and decision support tools that drive business value.
Your role will be based in our MEDIA CITY office on a hybrid work schedule with some internationally travel will be required.
WHAT WE OFFER
25 Days Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
Annual bonus circa 13% based on performance.
Annual car allowance  
Market leading pension
Family health cover
HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Lead and execute global data science initiatives by developing impactful business scenarios and collaborating with stakeholders to identify requirements and expected outcomes. 
Iteratively validate findings by working closely with the business, providing both technical and business-friendly explanations. 
Identify relevant data from diverse internal and external sources, extracting meaningful patterns to drive actionable business insights. 
Lead a team in proposing and developing advanced analytical solutions that employ the appropriate algorithms to discover patterns in multi-dimensional data. 
Drive the development of optimised decision models accounting for uncertainty through probabilistic or other methods and validate where possible these results using existing problem instances or in-market experiments.
Conduct research to provide recommendations on big data infrastructure, database technologies, and contribute thought leadership in various business domains by proposing relevant and simplifying complex paradigms.
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Degree / MSc in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, operations research, or a similar related field 
Programming experience in Python/ R or other 
Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced organisation on technical projects that may be outside of your area of expertise. 
Support the team to design and develop scalable data science solutions using appropriate statistical or machine learning applications. Experience of applying these across functions such as RGM, Supply Chain, R&D or Brand Building/Marketing, manufacturing would be advantageous.  
Demonstratable experience in data mining with advanced predictive modelling with a proven track record in advanced statistical design and analysis, decision-based optimisation or advanced forecasting techniques.   
A proven track record of leading a small team of data scientists.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to different audiences across the team, business partners, external stakeholders etc. 
WHAT’S NEXT

After you apply, your application/CV will be reviewed by a real recruiter. This means it could take us a little while to get back to you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.
If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please email European.Recruitment@kellogg.com.
This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.
ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY
Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We’re proud of our rich and vibrant history and our iconic brands – foods that you grew up with like Crunchy Nut, Corn Flakes, Special K, as well as innovative foods such as Pringles and Pop-Tarts. Today, remaining relevant in an ever-changing world requires a culture of innovation and inclusion, and an appetite for challenging the norm. At Kellogg, you’ll find this is in our DNA. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.
To become part of our story requires a commitment to a team that demands the best you’ve got to give. In return, you get to make a meaningful contribution towards how we shape the future, ensuring better days for our planet, our people and our communities. We strive to create a world where people are not just fed but fulfilled and a workplace where everyone is empowered to be their true selves.
We’re results oriented and we ask you to live up to the best you can be. This means you’ll be excited and afraid of the opportunities all around you in equal measure. We’re passionate and incredibly proud of our inclusive culture that balances understanding, accountability and challenge at every step of your journey, for as far as you want to progress. It’s the challenge of a high-performance culture combined with a team first mentality that drives us all forward and brings us closer together.  We can be tough, but we’re always kind. We’re at our best when we push each other to become better, recognising and rewarding gr-r-reatness along the way.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion have been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capabilities, and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. We’re a foundation member of the Leading Executives Advancing Diversity (LEAD) Network, dedicated to meaningfully accelerating gender parity and driving inclusion in the European retail & Fasting-Moving Consumer Goods value chain. We’re proud that we’ve reached 50:50 gender parity for all leadership roles ahead of our 2025 target.
There’s a seat for everyone at our table. It’s up to you to make yours count.
So, Make It Happen
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