Senior Data Scientist

C.H. Robinson and our established data science team are looking to add a Senior Data Scientist that can combine expert statistical modeling with machine learning best practices to drive impactful data science services. In this role, you will help develop and improve our Global Forwarding Pricing Applications by combining cutting-edge statistical and mathematical techniques with intelligently designed software to provide real-time prices to our Global Forwarding business line. You will have a direct role in empowering our customers to get their freight to its destination in a manner that best serves their business. From designing systems that monitor data streams to send signals and alerts to business users, to adding machine learning pipelines that enhance existing algorithms embedded into our industry-leading platform products, everything you work on will have an impact.

Responsibilities:

• Build, develop, and maintain models used to provide real-time pricing for our Global Forwarding business line
• Test, evaluate, and deploy new models and features to achieve better outcomes for key metrics
• Work collaboratively with other data scientists, our engineering team, and business stakeholders to craft solutions with a holistic view of the problem
• Communicate the factors of an algorithmic decision process to non-technical stakeholders
• Partner with data engineers to build reliable data pipelines and to optimize them for model training as well as automating critical analysis tasks
• Take ownership of a machine learning model lifecycle from requirements scoping all the way through model development, deployment, and continual evaluation of outcomes

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience or equivalent academic experience with a masters/PhD program in a relevant field
• Experience with software engineering for data science applications, particularly with rest services or Django and modern programming languages, including Python
• Experience interacting with databases (e.g., writing SQL queries)
• Experience developing and training ML and/or statistical models
• Familiarity with standard modeling techniques including model evaluation and testing (e.g., statistical significance testing, cross validation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring Analysts and/or Data Scientists
• Experience using data visualization techniques for data analysis and model explainability
• Experience effectively collaborating with non-data-savvy or non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with basic feature selection and dimensionality reduction methods
• Familiarity with Airflow, Azure Cloud, FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, Snowflake
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
• A learning and growth mindset that is open to giving and receiving feedback and coaching others to do the same

Compensation Range

$101,200.00 - $224,400.00

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we're building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We're committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

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Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)
• Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid and floating holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.