Join Ford Motor Company as a Lead Data Scientist

At Ford, we are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. Every day, we roll up our sleeves to build a better world together. Are you ready to revolutionize the way the world moves? Join us at Ford, where you'll be part of something bigger than yourself.

About the Role: Lead Data Scientist

We believe that data tells the real story. Redefining mobility relies on high-quality data, metrics, and analytics, alongside insightful interpreters and analysts. This is where Global Data Insight & Analytics (GDI&A) makes a significant impact. We advise leadership on business conditions, customer needs, and the competitive landscape to enable key decision-makers to act meaningfully and positively.

Joining Ford’s Model E team, you will be at the forefront of our vision for a fully electric transportation future. This team is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven, dedicated to delivering industry-leading experiences for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You'll collaborate with an agile team delivering excellence and pioneering our EV future.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development for Yield Management

• Product development, maintenance, and enhancement of data science capabilities.
• Collaborate with product development and business stakeholders to identify innovation opportunities.
• Build rapid prototypes and test the business utility of these solutions.
• Standardize capabilities across data science use cases and business engagements.

Toolset Assessment and Enhancement

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing data science toolsets and methodologies.
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in existing tools and processes.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to tools or new technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, finance, and IT.
• Communicate complex data science concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Data Governance and Quality

• Ensure data integrity, quality, and accuracy in all advanced analytics models and processes.
• Implement best practices for data management, including cleaning, preprocessing, and validation.
• Maintain robust documentation for all data science projects and methodologies.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science focused on product development and optimization.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, scikit-learn) and optimization tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Preferred:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing industries, sales & marketing, yield management, or finance.

Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company.

Why Ford?

At Ford, you have the choice to shape your career and your future. Whether it’s a deep dive into what you love, or a journey across new teams and skills, we offer a work-life that works for you.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, and family building benefits.
• Vehicle discount programs for employees and family members.
• Tuition assistance and active employee resource groups.
• Generous paid time off, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

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