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Ford is redefining how it will build a better world for the future by crafting a culture and opportunities where employees will capitalize on Ford’s excellence in designing and building the most iconic products while also helping develop the future of world-class connected Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). We call this new business Model e.The creation of Model e was informed by the success of small, passionate Ford teams that developed the Mustang Mach-E SUV and F-150 Lightning pickup, as well as Ford’s dedicated EV division in China. Similarly, dedicated teams within Model e will create the software platforms and fully networked vehicle architectures to support delightful, always-on, and ever-improving vehicles and experiences that will allow us to deliver over 50% of our total sales in BEV and 33 million connected vehicles by 2030.Within Model e, we are building an Agile Team of Data Scientists and Data Engineers, leveraging rapidly evolving technology to innovate, learn and iterate. We trust each other, surface issues openly, and solve problems collaboratively. Most importantly we raise the talent bar with every hire. This will allow us the greatest opportunity to bring value and serve customers since Henry Ford scaled the Model T.What will it be like to work at Model e?At Model e we are passionate about solving hard problems and delivering extraordinary solutions to change the world. We challenge competitors, bureaucracy, obstacles, and even our assumptions. We have zero tolerance for bias or personal agendas. We are swift and decisive, trusting the experts, believing the data, and seeking out and listening to bold intuition – regardless of the source. We are insurgents , averse to complexity, suspicious of habits, and open to risk. We constantly learn. We focus on the mission and deliver with vitality and speed.At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.The Position:Becoming an integral part of the GTM technical team for the Model e business as a Data Scientist, you will build and maintain data science and analytics capabilities that will be central to the Model e’s Pricing and GTM requirements. You will interface directly with Ford’s Global Data Insights & Analytics team (GDIA) as well as with Ford IT to build and advance the frontiers of Model e’s go-to-market model (e.g., dynamic service pricing models, subscription pricing models, etc.) and will be critical to unlocking sustainable value creation for Ford’s Model e EV business.This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to build a data and analytics ecosystem to drive important GTM use cases within the recently launched Model e business.What you’ll be able to do :Drive and lead building, maintaining and refining the machine-learning capabilities that will be the core of Model e’s new business decisions, including dynamic pricing, dynamic service pricing, dynamic subscription pricing, etc.
Lead critical projects in the pipeline that will shape the future of Ford Model e while reporting to the Head of Global Pricing & GTM Data Science
Mentor junior team members and help build a culture of trust, a sense of belonging, accountability, speed, and the ability to constructively challenge each other.
The Person:The Data Scientist will have a strong technical background, with experience building digital products from concept through to deployment. The ideal candidate will have strong data science capabilities (Python, SQL, Airflow, ML algorithmic techniques), and experience working on cloud-based systems (ideally Google Cloud) as has worked in a business context where translating business requirements into technical solutions was essential.They will be natural problem solvers and strategists who will enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment and stitching together components from the traditional Ford business with transformational ideas and concepts to drive the Model e go-to-market strategy. They will have the ability to build critical relationships and work cross-functionally with members of the marketing, sales, finance, GDIA, IT, etc. They will have a strong bias to action, iterate quickly and have fun while doing the best work of their career.The minimum requirements we seek:Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related quantitative field
3+ years of experience, with a specific focus on data science and machine learning
3+ years of Python modeling experience, including going from concept to implementation.
Experience with Pandas, Scikit learn, and NumPy packages as well as ensemble-based ML algorithms (e.g., random forest, gradient boosted trees) and Deep Learning algorithms (e.g., RNNs, CNNs, GANs). Expertise in time series modeling.
3+ years of SQL experience in data manipulation/data engineering
Possess expertise with end-to-end cloud-based development (develop, test, industrialize, deploy), Google Cloud preferred
Our preferred requirements :Advance Degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related quantitative field
Working knowledge of natural language processing and anomaly detection.
Tangible experience with the full life cycle of building digital solutions (from PoC through to Production)
Relevant experience linking business requirements to digital product development
Record of accomplishment working DevOps and agile (vs. waterfall approach)
Disruptor – willing to push for change
Challenger mindset – ability to push past the status quo & obstacles to implement a vision
What you’ll receive in return:As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings, and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-LL6-sal-plan-2.pdfAt Ford, the health and safety of our employees are our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19. As a result, Ford has decided to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.Requisition ID : 7504
Full-time