Data Scientist Lead

FedEx Dataworks

FedEx Dataworks, emerging from its parent company FedEx which manages nearly 20 million daily shipments, seeks to bridge the physical and digital divide in supply chains. This role is crucial for defining and building solutions that address the challenges of today and tomorrow. The team strives to advance curiosity and performance by exploring data, breaking down barriers, and generating insightful solutions.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Drive data science innovation within the organization.
• Collaborate with IT, business, software engineers, and data engineers.
• Create and adhere to technical standards for data science and machine learning.
• Work with large data sets to solve complex analytical problems.
• Lead the development and implementation of data-driven solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and large-scale deployments.
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Telecommuting from any location in the U.S.

This role requires you to have:

• Ph.D. or advanced degree in computer science or a related field.
• Experience applying data science, including machine learning and statistical analysis.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, Java, C++, SQL, and data visualization.
• Familiarity with software development platforms like Visual Studio or Databricks.
• Understanding of optimization solvers and the transportation industry.

You would benefit from having:

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

FedEx Dataworks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity and inclusion. They provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless it results in undue hardship.