
Data Scientist – AI/ML Modeling, Forecasting, Algorithms
Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Plano • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $106,600 - $133,200 per year
About the role
- Develop and implement machine learning models using established approaches (regression, classification, forecasting, optimization)
- Translate business and operational requirements into structured modeling problems with guidance from senior team members
- Perform feature engineering, model training, validation, and evaluation using defined best practices
- Contribute to improving existing models and pipelines
- Support the design and analysis of experiments (e.g., A/B tests, simulations) under guidance
- Monitor model performance and identify opportunities for improvement
- Apply standard processes to assess model quality, accuracy, and reliability
- Work with structured and semi-structured datasets to prepare data for modeling
- Write clean, maintainable Python and SQL code
- Partner with Data Engineering and ML Engineering to support model deployment
- Clearly communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Document assumptions, methodologies, and results
- Build strong working relationships within the immediate team and cross-functional partners
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics)
- 2+ years of experience in data science or machine learning
- Experience applying machine learning techniques to real-world problems
- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Understanding of model evaluation metrics and validation approaches
- Exposure to deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Familiarity with experimentation methodologies (A/B testing)
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams on production deployments
Benefits
- Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan).
- Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan.
- Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off, half day Fridays year-round, and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningregressionclassificationforecastingoptimizationfeature engineeringmodel trainingmodel validationPythonSQL
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationrelationship buildinganalytical thinking