Description:

Fruitist is a modern food company focused on revolutionizing snacking, with over $1B in lifetime sales and $400M in revenue last year.
The company is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join their team remotely, with a preference for candidates in Chicago, Boston, New York, Dallas, or Miami.
The role involves diving deep into complex datasets to unlock insights that drive growth and innovation.
Responsibilities include turning business challenges into analytics solutions, partnering with business leaders, developing advanced ML/AI models, using statistical analysis, mentoring teams, aligning data engineering efforts, advising leaders on modeling risks, collaborating with engineers, exploring best practices, driving transformation, and managing end-to-end implementation of solutions.

Requirements:

Candidates must have an advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, or applied mathematics.
A minimum of 5-10 years of experience leading data science teams is required, with experience in crop modeling or remote sensing being a plus.
Expert-level programming skills in Python, particularly in machine learning/AI, statistics, and advanced analytics are necessary.
Experience with SQL, Spark, Pandas, and Numpy is beneficial.
Candidates should possess problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business needs into actionable development workplans.
Familiarity with statistical and data engineering techniques is essential for extracting actionable insights.
Experience handling large datasets and working with relational databases is required.
A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills are necessary to convey complex ideas to colleagues and clients.

The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment that is reshaping the snacking industry.
Employees will have the chance to drive impactful data solutions and contribute to the company's mission of promoting enjoyable and nutritious snacking.
The company values a human-centric approach in hiring, ensuring that all applications are reviewed by humans.
Applicants can expect a response within two weeks, reflecting the company's commitment to timely communication.