Senior Data Scientist

SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

PPG Industries, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA has a work-at-home Senior Data Scientist position (with the ability to telecommute with appropriate telecommuting systems; the remote worksite must be within commuting distance of Pittsburgh, PA for weekly trips to the corporate office) responsible for contributing to specific business projects utilizing machine learning, computer vision, advanced statistical analysis, data mining, optimization, and data visualization methods to drive product and service development at the intersection of digital and physical sciences.  Specific duties include: (i) devising and applying algorithms related to deep learning and reinforcement learning as well as evaluating AI/ML readiness and providing data to bridge gaps; (ii) visualizing data to discover and communicate opportunities in order to develop and scale AI solutions; and (iii) employing machine learning subfields including mulitvariate data analysis, clustering-based models, classification, regression models, and multi-objective optimization.

Must have a master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Data Science, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field plus two (2) years of experience in a related position.

Experience must include: (i) two (2) years with machine learning techniques; (ii) two (2) years with statistical tools including Python and R; (iii) two (2) years with data visualization and story telling; and (iv) one (1) year working with SQL databases.

Must have any experience with: (i) building machine learning models and optimization models; and (ii) Python coding.

Experience can be concurrent.

Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time to client, vendor, and/or other PPG office locations.

Apply online at careers.ppg.com.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

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We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

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Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

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At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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