[Remote] Principal Data Scientist Job Details | Volkswagen AG

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Volkswagen Financial Services is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, focused on providing mobility solutions for its brand partners. The Principal Data Scientist will lead high-impact data science initiatives, focusing on model development that drives business decisions and supports the company's goal of becoming data and AI-driven.ResponsibilitiesLead data science product development, set standards, best practices, and innovation for the data science CoE (25%)Experimentation, build, integration of data science solutions into core business processes and new opportunities (75%)Definition and ongoing improvement of a machine learning environmentDevelop and deploy AI models that impact business decisionsEstablish best practices and governance routines to ensure adherence to model management policies, peer reviews, and compliance to our policy standards for privacy, ethics, and biasBring relevant data science techniques, algorithms, and tools to your teamProvide technical oversight, help and mentorship to the junior data scientists on the teamApply suitable techniques for model testing and tuning, to assess accuracy, fit, validity, and robustnessInnovate new ML methods in the data science space and drive change throughout the businessContributes to code documentation, maintains playbooks, and provides timely progress updatesHelp generate compelling hypotheses to drive new business creationSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Operations Research or similar quantitative fieldMaster's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Operations Research or similar quantitative field12+ years of data & analytics work experience with 8+ years in data science7+ years in utilizing methods and tools to extract, curate, explore, and analyze data from large data sources7+ years in developing, integrating and deploying machine learning solutions into the business decision making process7+ years in leveraging algorithms, tune parameters and back testing validation5+ years leading ML project developmentCollaborate with product owners and product managers to translate business requirements into impactful AI solutions that scaleBuild, integrate and deploy machine learning solutions into the business decision-making processThorough knowledge of machine learning models, including both traditional ML and GenAIUtilize a consultative approach to work with the business to solve challenging problems using various analytical techniquesEmbrace, research, explore, and enable new quantitative techniques and technologies in data science that will help define VWFS as an industry leader in the application of data science techniquesExtensive experience with model evaluation and solid grasp of A/B testing and causal analysisResearch new data sources and analytical tools, contribute to new application development, and data quality improvement effortsAbility to originate curiosity to collaborate with different business units to co-create solutionsPassion for data analysis and problem solvingEstablishes and maintains effective performance tracking; identifies improvement opportunity, form hypothesis, propose, design and implement tests to drive strategy enhancement and optimizationSuperior ability to communicate technical ideas and results to non-technical users in written and verbal formBenefitsEligibility for annual performance bonusHealthcare benefits401(k), with company matchDefined contribution retirement programTuition reimbursementCompany lease car programPaid time offCompany OverviewVolkswagen Financial Services has been helping drivers around the world with their journey to owning a new Volkswagen. It is a sub-organization of Volkswagen Group. It was founded in 1955, and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.vwfs.com/.