Senior Data Scientist - Technical Lead

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here

Are you a passionate AI and Data Scientist with deep experience in time series analysis, signal processing, fluid dynamics, anomaly detection, or IoT? Leverage your expertise developing production solutions to build ecosystems of integrated AI models within our IoT devices and connected products in order to have real world impacts on our customers. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to take ownership over a product, in a mission-driven organization, we would love to hear from you. 

Location: This role is fully remote and can work anywhere in the US.

How You'll Make An Impact 

• Develop the ecosystem of integrated AI models across our water connected products on our IoT devices and on our connected products more generally 

• Own the technical strategic vision for data science within connected products 

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the organization to identify and prioritize high-impact use cases for AI/ML applications 

• Drive rapid prototyping efforts, focusing on learning from experiments, iterating on solutions 

• Demonstrate innovative and creative thinking to develop novel AI/ML approaches and solutions 

• Partner with product teams in order to embed AI/ML model solutions into physical and digital products 

• Conduct in-depth data analysis and feature engineering to extract valuable insights and improve model performance 

• Identify key insights from large data sources; interpret and communicate insights from data and analysis to product, service, and business managers 

• Partner with our ML engineering team to design, develop, and deploy scalable and robust AI/ML solutions to solve complex business problems and improve operational efficiency 

• Continuously monitor and optimize AI/ML models to ensure their accuracy, reliability, and performance in production environments 

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies and apply them to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge 

• Lead projects with both hands-on coding/analysis and thought leadership with a minimum viable product and minimum lovable product mindset leveraging the best technologies and methodologies appropriate for the business need and maturity 

• Proactively identify and communicate the challenges, opportunities, risks, and threats associated with project work to ensure the timely completion of the entire product 

What We Offer 

• A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment that fosters creativity and encourages out-of-the-box thinking 

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML projects that make a measurable impact on our products and to our customers 

• Access to state-of-the-art technology, tools, and resources to support your work and professional development 

• Mentorship from experienced AI/ML professionals who are leaders in their field and dedicated to helping you grow and succeed 

• Collaborative opportunities with cross-functional teams, allowing you to expand your skills and knowledge across various domains 

• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and training programs to keep you updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML 

• Flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance and support your personal and professional well-being 

• Competitive compensation package 

• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team that values diversity, integrity, and excellence 

• Enjoy a culture that promotes work-life balance, fosters continuous learning, and celebrates individual and collective achievements 

• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values and celebrates individual differences and fosters a sense of belonging 

• 10+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/ML models in a production environment 

• 3+ years of experience as a technical lead driving the development of multiple related products, driving the technical strategic vision in collaboration with more junior data scientists 

• Specialist in signal processing, fluid dynamics, machine learning on IoT devices, and/or anomaly detection within sensor networks 

• Proven track record of delivering high-impact AI/ML projects across multiple projects and organizations 

• Master of machine learning algorithms, deep learning frameworks, time-series modeling, and statistical modeling techniques 

• Fluent in Python and SQL 

• Seasoned in DS python skills and modules: sklearn, pandas, tensorflow, pytorch, numpy, etc. 

• Experience with end-to-end feature development (owning feature definition, roadmap development, and experimentation) 

• Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity, and competing objectives 

• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery) and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to develop innovative AI/ML solutions 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders 

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, or a related quantitative field (we will consider exceptional candidates without advanced degrees) 

• 2+ years of people leadership experience 

• Demonstrated ability to persevere and iterate through solutions in the face of technical challenges and setbacks 

Hiring Pay Range: $170,000-$250,000

*Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.