Data Scientist

Full-time

On-site

Macedon, New York, United States

$85,000 - $95,000 USD yearly

WHO WE ARE
Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role will be located in Macedon, NY.

WHAT WE NEED
The Data Scientist role combines data science capability with business acumen to manage the data infrastructure, understand and analyzing data produced by business transactions through in-depth analysis, and translation that information to present the story to the business to enable elevated business decisions.

This role has three key components: managing the data infrastructure, understand and analyzing data produced by business transactions through in-depth analysis, and translation that information to present the story to the business to enable elevated business decisions. This role will be expected to keep the organization abreast of best practices and be the go-to for cross-functional stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Partner with all business functions at BRF to develop and commercialize data driven applications that bring new value to the business. You will engage with all business verticals including manufacturing, supply chain management, commercial, and customer engagement. Day to day activities include:
1. Collaborating with business stake holders to build credible business cases for new data driven applications, and ultimately be accountable for the value creation of these applications.
2. Leading the development and commercialization of these applications, requiring active engagement in technical development, program management, and communication to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Continuous learning of best practices through participation in training, conferences, and related activities, and defining the application of these with BRF.
Works on projects with moderate scope and influence on success of the organization.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

MS degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Information Technology, or Computer Science with a concentration on data science and analytics with two years (2) of experience, co-op/internship experience will be considered applicable.
We will also accept BS candidates with at least five (5) years of demonstrated relevant experience with industrial manufacturing organizations.
Core technical skills are focused on the ability to transform raw data into meaningful insights from a variety of different systems. These skills include:
1. SQL database management and querying expertise
2. Visualization and analysis in modern business intelligence platforms such as Power BI
3. Statistical analysis through platforms such as R and Minitab
4. Some level of programming ability, preferably in Python
Strong technical skills need to be complemented by the following:
1. A passion for innovation and solving business problems with digital technology
2. Being a quick learner with the ability to manage a diverse set of projects
3. The ability to manage functionally diverse project teams
4. The ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $85,000 and $95,000 per year. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

You’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!