Data Scientist (PHD Degree) Internship

Key Skills

Algorithms, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery - CI/CD, Data science techniques, DevOps, Git, Large data sets, Machine learning techniques, Optimization, Python Programming, R Programming, Scala Programming, Simulation software

Job Description

At P&G we innovate and discover, we research and collaborate, we make the world a better place by the improving everyday lives of 5 billion people around the world who use and enjoy our products. We are looking for Data Scientists to join our dynamic and diverse team to lead Machine Learning or Operations Research. 

Ask yourself…

• Would you enjoy solving billion-dollar data science problems across trillions of data points? 
• How would you like to own a complex modeling pipeline end-to-end, in close partnership with business leadership? 
• Would you like to work with innovative data science technology and have access to the state-of-the-art infrastructure? 
• Would you be interested in turning untidy data into non-obvious insights, challenging the ways the business is done and surprising business leaders with the power of algorithms?

If this answer is YES, then look no further because a long-term career in Data Science at P&G is something we cultivate from Day 1! At P&G, you will find yourself among a team of diverse and dynamic professionals who are interested in your ideas, willing to help you to explore them, see them through, and collectively learn from them. You will find yourself in an environment where discussion and experimentation are encouraged and where failed experiment is seen as a learning opportunity rather than personal failure. We move forward by collaboration and share the results of our work, we debate the ideas, and we always respect each other, we call it the “Learning Culture.”

THE OPPORTUNITY

At P&G, our goal is to empower the business with the algorithms, to augment every important business decision with the superior insights provided by the models. As a Data Scientist for P&G you will drive productivity and impact our business results across a variety of platforms.

Here are a few examples.

• As a Media and Marketing Data Scientist, you will apply predictive power of algorithms to maximize returns and optimize P&G media spend. 
• As a Digital Commerce Data Scientist, you will take methodology of modeling to the e-retail environment, harvesting power of the big data to grow our digital sales through partnering with leading global retailers.
• As a Supply Chain Data Scientist, you will use optimization and simulation techniques to refine and streamline our manufacturing and supply chain.
• As a Model Risk Officer, you will partner with other Data Scientists to help improve and validate their models to ensure they are futureproofed.

For this internship, you would be in Cincinnati, Ohio for the duration of the summer.

A full-time employee in this role would perform these responsibilities over the course of a 1.5 - 2 year assignment. As an intern, you will experience a subset of these responsibilities over a 3-month internship: 

• Lead cross functional teams of Data Scientist, Data Engineers, and Software Developers from the hypothesis to the finished product. 
• Partner with other IT Functions and Business Leaders to build strategy, execute roadmaps for a large organization and communicate to the highest level of the company leadership.
• Build and lead a high performing Data Science team, drive professional development of the team members.
• Apply thorough technical and business knowledge to feature engineering of massive datasets, exploratory data analysis, and model building to deliver accurate and impactful business insights.
• Translate analytic insights into concrete, actionable recommendations for business or product improvement.
• Quantify improvement in business areas resulting from use of the algorithms and modeling. Self-motivated individual with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities with a can-do attitude and strong enthusiasm for their body of work. 

Job Qualifications

• We are looking for leaders who are pursuing a PHD Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Operation Research, Software Development, or a similar quantitative field.
• Proven leadership in applying and scaling Analytic and Machine Learnings techniques to deliver meaningful insights from data (in academia or in industry).
• Knowledge and application of scientific computing methods i.e., Python, R, Scala
• You must be available during the Summer of 2024 between Mid/ Late May through early August

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in applying analytic mythologies such as Machine Learning, Optimization, and Simulation to a real-world problem.
• Experience with large data sets and cloud computing.
• Experience with Dev Ops environment: Git, CICD, etc.
• Be a continuous learner. Keep up to date with the latest technology trends. Be willing to both teach others and learn new techniques.

What we offer is an exciting and diverse set of opportunities to solve problems that come with being one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world. You have many interests, and our scale enables you to explore these interests and apply your problem-solving skills. 

Visit http://www.pg.com to learn more.

Pay Range: $29/hr - $50/hr

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.