Expert Data Scientist (AI)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and drive adoption
• 5+ years with a demonstrated track record of building and shipping AI/ML solutions that real users adopted
• 3+ years of experience deploying and scaling solutions at enterprise scale, including MLOps and cloud platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake
• 3+ years of experience delivering production solutions with emerging technologies, advanced data and automation capabilities, or machine learning, with a recent focus on AI, GenAI, LLMs, agentic workflows
• Other
• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline is preferred
• Experience directing AI agents or agentic workflows to do substantive work, not just single-prompt usage, is preferred
• Experience driving AI concepts from idea to enterprise-scale adoption, ideally in consumer products, CPG, Supply Chain, or Commercial environments is preferred
• Strong hands-on engineering fluency in Python (or similar) for building, deploying, and integrating AI solutions, including modern LLM and agent patterns such as prompt interaction, tool/function calling, retrieval, and handling non-determinism, is preferred
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• The approximate pay range for this position is $140,000 to $196,000 per year. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us.
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• Job Requisition: 413470