Sr. Data Scientist

What we're looking for

• Provide guidance to junior members of the Data Science team
• Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
• Understand and communicate the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
• Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes.
• Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies.
• Develop company A/B testing framework and test model quality.
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
• Take ownership of projects and see them to completion.
• Work with AI team of data engineers, data scientists and developers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Build and maintain applications, chatbots, or services powered by ChatGPT and other LLMs.
• Integrate ChatGPT APIs into existing products and enterprise systems.
• Develop conversational flows, plugins, and domain-specific prompts.

TEAM

• Reports to: IT Business Manager

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors or Masters in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field
• 4-8 years of experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models, using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets, and working with and creating data architectures
• Extensive knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
• Extensive Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.
• Coding knowledge and experience with several languages: C, C++, Java,
• Knowledge and experience building solutions in Microsoft Azure AI/ML, Amazon AI or others.
• Extensive experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.
• Experience using web services: Redshift, S3 etc.
• Extensive experience creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.
• Experience visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders using: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau etc.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong problem-solving skills with minimal supervision with an emphasis on product development.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. You like working across an organization and can build relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.

• Advanced degree and/or certifications in chemical engineering, industrial engineering, machine learning, data science, math, computational geology, geophysics, physics, or similar field.
• Background and 3 years of experience working in applications leveraging advanced analytics for energy, industrial, manufacturing, and environmental systems.
• Knowledge and experience building generative AI solutions and Large language models (LLMs)
• Experience building solutions in chatgpt, claude code and similar tools and pushing them to production
• PySpark experience
• Able to analyze internal and external processes and data to identify improvement opportunities and address questions
• Azure certifications including azure data engineer, azure AI fundamentals. Or AWS certifications like AWS Solution Architect.

At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.