Data Scientist Ii

Position TitleData Scientist IIFunction GroupR D PackagingLocationMumbaiShift TimingRegularRole Reports toSr Manager Global Knowledge SolutionsRemote Hybrid in-OfficeHybridABOUT GENERAL MILLSWe make food the world loves 100 brands In 100 countries Across six continents With iconic brands like Cheerios Pillsbury Betty Crocker Nature Valley and Haagen-Dazs we have been serving up food the world loves for 155 years and counting Each of our brands has a unique story to tell How we make our food is as important as the food we make Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good For more details check outGeneral Mills India Center GIC is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value service excellence and growth while standing for good for our planet and people With our team of 1800 professionals we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain SC Digital Technology D T Innovation Technology Quality ITQ Consumer and Market Intelligence CMI Sales Strategy Intelligence SSI Global Shared Services GSS Finance Shared Services FSS and Human Resources Shared Services HRSS For more details check outWe advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow JOB OVERVIEWFunction OverviewIn partnership with our cross-functional partners ITQ innovates and develops products that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and enables long-term business growth We identify and develop technologies that shape and protect our businesses today and into the future ITQ operates across three organizations Global Applications Capabilities COEs and Shared Services OperationsFor more details about General Mills please visit thisPurpose of the roleThe Global Knowledge Services GKS organization catalyzes the creation transfer and application of knowledge to ensure ITQ succeeds at its mission of driving internal and external innovation developing differentiated technology and engendering trust through food safety and quality The scientists in the Statistics and Analytics Program Area will collaborate with US and India GKS team members to deliver high value statistical work that advances ITQ initiatives in consumer product research health and nutrition science research and development and quality improvement The Data Scientist II in this program area will be responsible for designing building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support advanced analytics data science and business intelligence across our organization leveraging GCP services This role requires close collaboration with statisticians data scientists and BI developers to ensure timely reliable and quality data delivery that drives insights and decision-making KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES70 of Time- Excellent Technical Workxc2xb7 Design develop and optimize data pipelines and ETL ELT workflows using GCP services BigQuery Dataflow Pub Sub Cloud Functions etc xc2xb7 Build and maintain data architecture that supports structured and unstructured data from multiple sourcesxc2xb7 Work closely with statisticians and data scientists to provision clean transformed datasets for advanced modeling and analyticsxc2xb7 Enable self-service BI through efficient data modeling and provisioning in tools like Looker Power BI or Tableauxc2xb7 Implement data quality checks monitoring and documentation to ensure high data reliability and accuracyxc2xb7 Collaborate with DevOps Cloud teams to ensure data infrastructure is secure scalable and cost-effectivexc2xb7 Support and optimize workflows for data exploration experimentation and productization of modelsxc2xb7 Participate in data governance efforts including metadata management data cataloging and access controls15 of Time- Client Consultation and Business Partneringxc2xb7 Work effectively with clients to identify client needs and success criteria and translate into clear project objectives timelines and plans xc2xb7 Be responsive and timely in sharing project updates responding to client queries and delivering on project commitments xc2xb7 Clearly communicate analysis conclusions insights and conclusions to clients using written reports and real-time meetings 10 of Time-Innovation Continuous Improvement CI and Personal Developmentxc2xb7 Learn and apply a CI mindset to work seeking opportunities for improvements in efficiency and client value xc2xb7 Identify new resources develop new methods and seek external inspiration to drive innovations in our work processes xc2xb7 Continually build skills and knowledge in the fields of statistics and the relevant sciences 5 of Time-Administrationxc2xb7 Participate in all required training Safety HR Finance CI other and actively GKS and ITQ meetings events and activities xc2xb7 Complete other administrative tasks as required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Degree Requirements Masters from an accredited university Minimum 6 years of related experience required Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed 6 years of experience in data engineering roles including strong hands-on GCP experience Proficiency in GCP services like BigQuery Cloud Storage Cloud Composer Airflow Dataflow Pub Sub Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale data warehouses Solid programming skills in Python and or Java Scala Experience with data modeling schema design and performance tuning Familiarity with CI CD Git and infrastructure-as-code principles Terraform preferred Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams For Global Knowledge Services Ability to effectively work cross-functionally with internal global team members High self-motivation with the ability to work both independently and in teams Excels at driving projects to completion with attention to detail Ability to exercise judgment in handling confidential and proprietary information Ability to effectively prioritize multi-task and execute tasks according to a plan Able to work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously Demonstrated creative problem-solving abilities attention to detail ability to think outside the box PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Major Area of Study Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science or a related field Preferred Professional Certifications GCP Preferred 6 years of related experience COMPANY OVERVIEWWe exist to make food the world loves But we do more than that Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good a place to expand learning explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities every day We look for people who want to bring their best xe2x80x94 bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for whats next