Data Scientist

Company Overview: Sustainment is a company whose products enable US-based manufacturers to confidently build and manage vetted domestic supplier networks, with modern tools to find, communicate, collaborate with, and manage qualified manufacturing suppliers. Our vision is to reimagine the American manufacturing base as a hyperconnected, secure, and resilient ecosystem of local and regional suppliers who can more easily interact and transact with the government and industry organizations that rely on them. As a public benefit corporation, we are committed to a mission-driven approach that will enable continued success for American industry.

EMPLOYER NAME: Sustainment Technologies Inc.

JOB TITLE: Data Scientist

JOB DUTIES: Full-time role.  The Data Scientist will research and apply the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data models, and other algorithms to modernize the procurement process in manufacturing, transforming data into meaningful business information in the manufacturing procurement space. Duties include:

A.Use data to create insights and models which improve search and optimization algorithms in manufacturing procurement. This includes: (i) Employ software to process and analyze large data sets, refining and ensuring usability of raw process data. This includes using SQL to develop complex queries. (ii) Develop machine learning models by working with deep learning frameworks using database user interface software and operating systems software, including Keras, and using development software, including Python or R, to model outcomes in manufacturing procurement field and propose solutions to manufacturing procurement inefficiencies. (iii) Continuously improve models, comparing performance of various manufacturing procurement model options and continuously testing and validating existing models to improve performance. (iv) Create ontologies to efficiently and effectively store manufacturing processes and parts existential information. (v) Design, maintain, and automate data reports using data analysis tools.

B. Be part of the research and development team creating new innovations that power company’s software tools. This includes: (i) Identify product features which can be created and/or improved through use of data models. (ii) Keep abreast of Industry 4.0 and industrial internet of things (IIoT) trends and look for opportunities for expansion of company’s analytical platforms. (iii) Work with subject matter experts to translate experience into algorithms and identify new opportunities for use of data science and artificial intelligence in the manufacturing procurement field.

100% remote, Employee may work anywhere in the United States, reporting to company headquarters at 14425 Falcon Head Blvd Building E, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78738

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or closely related field and 12 months (1 year) of experience in any post-bachelor’s position (can be pre-Master’s) in which required professional experience was acquired.  Professional experience must include: Using SQL to develop complex queries; developing machine learning models by using development software, including Python or R; using machine learning, statistics, and/or computational algorithms to propose solutions to process engineering or manufacturing inefficiencies or problems; designing, maintaining, and automating data reports using data analysis tools, including Tableau, TensorFlow or Hadoop; working with deep learning frameworks using database user interface software and operating systems software, including Keras; implementing data science analytic techniques and solutions derived from emerging academic research; work with natural language processing and natural language understanding.

JOB LOCATION: 100% remote, Employee may work anywhere in the United States, reporting to company headquarters at 14425 Falcon Head Blvd Building E, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78738

TO APPLY: Send resume to heather.piernick@sustainment.tech (please list “Data Scientist” in subject matter)

Sustainment offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, company holidays, and 401K matching.

Sustainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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