Job Description

...POSITION OVERVIEW:This Data Scientist will be responsible for providing leadership and subject matter expertise in the application of advanced analytics and Business Intelligence reporting to solve business problems. The role requires a deep understanding of the processing, analyzing and modeling of structured and unstructured data, combined with the ability to interpret results and make recommendations to business stakeholders to shape strategies for our business units globally. The candidate needs to be able to establish credibility in a wide variety of business partners by providing consulting (advisory) services as well as high quality execution across multiple priorities, in a fast-paced environment.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leverage data mining, reporting and analytical skills to provide advanced analytic solutions to solve business problems and bring new insights to the business
• Develop and deploy statistical models in the areas of forecasting and consumer/market insights
• Build, interpret, harmonize and report on large data sets with structured and unstructured data
• Continuously seek out industry best practice and skills development to create new capabilities for data analytics at McCormick

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or Data Analytics/Science
• Demonstrated skills and results in analyzing complex datasets, generating insights and building robust statistical models; at least 8 years experience preferred
• Demonstrated sound understanding of concepts, principles and practices in Marketing and Sales and a working knowledge of practices in other areas including Finance and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated ability to connect the dots between complex data/analytics and business understanding
• Expertise in SQL, coding in one or more languages (R preferred)
• Experience with data visualization software (Power BI preferred)
• Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data sources, including syndicated POS data, SAP
• Strong technical curiosity and passion for problem solving and innovation
• Strong global cross-functional leadership, communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and foresee and address issues before they become significant obstacles
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed (0-5%)

• 8+ years experience working with CPG industry data including POS and consumer panel data

McCormick