Data Scientist Principals #IN1291

Posted 9 Days Ago
Columbus, IN, USA
In-Office
131K-178K Annually
Senior level
Automotive
The Role
Leads advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives, including predictive modeling, causal inference, recommendation systems, anomaly detection, forecasting, and optimization. Designs scalable batch and streaming data solutions, lakehouse architectures, data pipelines, and model lifecycle practices. Partners with stakeholders to translate insights into business outcomes, supports data governance and quality, and provides technical leadership and mentorship using Agile practices.
Summary Generated by Built In

Lead advanced analytics initiatives to solve complex business problems using quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques. Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to support decision systems, recommendation and next best action frameworks, anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and forecasting/time series analysis. Liaise with business stakeholders and leverage knowledge to industrialize and monetize insights from advanced analytics projects. Research, implement, and validate advanced analytical and algorithmic methods, including causal inference, impact measurement, predictive modeling, clustering, and optimization techniques, to quantify business outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of data driven interventions. Apply statistical inference and data mining techniques to analyze large, diverse datasets and identify meaningful relationships, trends, and drivers of performance. Develop and support scalable, end to end analytics and machine learning solutions, including data processing pipelines and model lifecycle management practices, using commonly used programming languages and distributed data processing frameworks. Support both batch and near real time/streaming data processing in a cloud based analytics environment. Design and maintain modern data platform architectures, including lakehouse style data architectures, with responsibilities for data quality, schema management, and governance controls. Utilize sampling methods and experimental or quasi experimental approaches as needed to support research, analysis, and decision making. Translate analytical results and model insights into clear business language, communicate findings to technical and non technical stakeholders, and partner with domain experts to ensure alignment with business objectives. Lead requirements analysis, assess interdependencies and priorities, and align analytics initiatives with strategic roadmaps and organizational goals. Apply Agile software development practices to design, develop, and enhance analytics solutions. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers or analysts on data science methodologies, machine learning solution design, and best practices for scalable analytics systems.

Responsibilities

Positions require a Master’s degree in Computer or Data Science, Business or Data Analytics, Information Technology or related field and 3 years of experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, IT Consultant or related position. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Data Science, Business or Data Analytics, Information Technology or related field and 5 years of experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, IT Consultant or related position. Experience to include: Advanced analytics and quantitative problem solving; Statistical modeling and statistical inference techniques; Machine learning models; Decision systems and recommendation/next-best-action frameworks; Anomaly detection and pattern recognition; Predictive modeling, clustering, and time-series forecasting analysis; Causal inference and business impact measurement methods; Data mining and relationship analysis on large datasets; End-to-end machine learning pipelines and model lifecycle management; Scalable data processing using distributed data processing frameworks; Batch and near real-time/streaming data processing; Modern data platform architectures, including lakehouse-style data architectures; Agile software development practices and technical leadership. 

Qualifications

Start Date of Posting: 10/8/26
End Date of Posting:  10/23/26

Location: Columbus, IN 47201 & various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S.

Position:  REMOTE

*Annual USD Salary Minimum – Maximum 

$131,000 - $178,000

About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 3 years of experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, IT Consultant, or in a related position with a qualifying master's degree
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 5 years of experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, IT Consultant, or in a related position with a qualifying bachelor's degree
  • Advanced analytics and quantitative problem-solving experience
  • Experience with statistical modeling and statistical inference techniques
  • Experience developing machine learning models
  • Experience with decision systems and recommendation or next-best-action frameworks
  • Experience with anomaly detection and pattern recognition
  • Experience with predictive modeling, clustering, and time-series forecasting
  • Experience with causal inference and business impact measurement
  • Experience analyzing large datasets using data mining and relationship analysis
  • Experience developing end-to-end machine learning pipelines and managing model lifecycles
  • Experience with scalable data processing and distributed data processing frameworks
  • Experience with batch and near-real-time or streaming data processing
  • Experience with modern data platform architectures, including lakehouse architectures
  • Experience applying Agile software development practices
  • Technical leadership experience

Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
  • Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Columbus, IN
35,251 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

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