Senior Data Scientist - job 1 of 2

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Are you a passionate and talented AI and Data Scientist looking for an opportunity to make your mark? Leverage your expertise in data science and AI to develop solutions that tackle complex, real-world problems for both internal and external customers. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to take ownership over your work, in a mission-driven organization, we would love to hear from you.

Position location: Hybrid onsite in Deerfield, IL 

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and drive the development and implementation of AI/ML models and algorithms to drive innovation across the AI within our water products
• Create the technical strategic vision for data science within water products
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the organization to identify and prioritize high-impact use cases for AI/ML applications
• Drive rapid prototyping efforts, focusing on learning from experiments, iterating on solutions
• Demonstrate innovative and creative thinking to develop novel AI/ML approaches and solutions
• Partner with product teams in order to embed AI/ML model solutions into physical and digital products
• Conduct in-depth data analysis and feature engineering to extract valuable insights and improve model performance
• Identify key insights from large data sources; interpret and communicate insights from data and analysis to product, service, and business managers
• Partner with our ML engineering team to design, develop, and deploy scalable and robust AI/ML solutions to solve complex business problems and improve operational efficiency
• Continuously monitor and optimize AI/ML models to ensure their accuracy, reliability, and performance in production environments
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies and apply them to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge
• Lead projects with both hands-on coding/analysis and thought leadership with a minimum viable product and minimum lovable product mindset leveraging the best technologies and methodologies appropriate for the business need and maturity
• Proactively identify and communicate the challenges, opportunities, risks, and threats associated with project work to ensure the timely completion of the entire product

What We Offer

• A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment that fosters creativity and encourages out-of-the-box thinking
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML projects that make a measurable impact on our products and to our customers
• Access to state-of-the-art technology, tools, and resources to support your work and professional development
• Mentorship from experienced AI/ML professionals who are leaders in their field and dedicated to helping you grow and succeed
• Collaborative opportunities with cross-functional teams, allowing you to expand your skills and knowledge across various domains
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and training programs to keep you updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML
• Flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance and support your personal and professional well-being
• Competitive compensation package
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team that values diversity, integrity, and excellence
• Enjoy a culture that promotes work-life balance, fosters continuous learning, and celebrates individual and collective achievements
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values and celebrates individual differences and fosters a sense of belonging

Experience You'll Bring

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (we will consider exceptional candidates without advanced degrees)
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI/ML models in a production environment
• Experience operating as a technical lead
• Strong expertise in machine learning algorithms, deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), and statistical modeling techniques
• Extremely experienced in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL for data manipulation and analysis
• Experience with end-to-end feature development (owning feature definition, roadmap development, and experimentation)
• Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity, and competing objectives
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery) and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to develop innovative AI/ML solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact AI/ML projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to persevere and iterate through solutions in the face of technical challenges and setbacks
• Hands-on experience in building solutions leveraging the latest AI capabilities and advancements, including large language models, generative AI, and other state-of-the-art techniques

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $130,000 USD - $175,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.