Job Details:
Tyson Foods, Inc. has an opening for Lead Data Scientist in Springdale, AR. Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Responsible for end-to-end testing, including deployment smoke tests and continuous monitoring. Co-own machine learning operations (MLOps) roadmap, support and mentor teams in achieving milestones, showing leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and the practical application of model evaluation and validation. Responsible for scaling and cost-efficient model deployment, ensuring responsiveness and observability. Execute complex software testing practices, including end-to-end, integration, and smoke testing in machine learning pipelines. Scale model deployment with an emphasis on performance, cost, and observability, including model monitoring at appropriate cadences. Broaden data science lifecycle management, involving roadmaps with business outcomes verified by business and finance teams. Contribute to the design of reusable machine learning architecture assets and patterns.
Job requirements:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics,
Statistics, or a related field, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Alternatively, the Employer will accept a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Experience must include at least 2 years of experience in each of the following:
Machine Learning, including binary classifiers using Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow. Data Engineering, including managing unstructured data ingestion, and staging. Designing and deploying scalable RESTful web services to expose machine learning models to production. Computer Vision, including applied advanced image processing techniques and object segmentation. Distributed Systems, including architecting message queuing systems to handle asynchronous task processing. Deployment and Version Control, including utilizing containerization and version control for software lifecycle management using Docker and Git.
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Relocation Assistance Eligible:
NoWork Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field (or Master’s with reduced experience requirement)
- 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation (2 years if Master’s degree)
- At least 2 years experience in Machine Learning, including binary classifiers using Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow
- At least 2 years experience in Data Engineering, including managing unstructured data ingestion and staging
- At least 2 years experience designing and deploying scalable RESTful web services to expose ML models to production
- At least 2 years experience in Computer Vision, including advanced image processing techniques and object segmentation
- At least 2 years experience with Distributed Systems, including architecting message queuing systems for asynchronous task processing
- At least 2 years experience with Deployment and Version Control, including containerization and version control using Docker and Git
- Experience with MLOps, model monitoring, observability, and lifecycle management
- Experience executing end-to-end, integration, and smoke testing in machine learning pipelines
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tyson Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Tyson Foods.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
Tyson Foods Insights
What We Do
World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.
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