Principal D&T Data Scientist

General Mills - Minneapolis, MN

Hiring: Principal D&T Data Scientist Company: General Mills Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:22:28 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, CI/CD, Computer Vision, GCP, LLM, Machine Learning, NLP, RAG, User Experience About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in data science / applied analytics, with ownership of end-to-end solutions from problem framing through production and measurable business impact with at least 3 years in a Principal, Lead, or equivalent senior technical level. •At least 3 years in a Principal, Lead, or equivalent senior technical level. Qualifications: •Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Math, Operations Research, or related). •Strong expertise in core data science methodologies (statistical modeling, machine learning, optimization) and their practical application to complex business problems. •Hands-on experience architecting and deploying scalable AI/ML solutions on a major cloud platform (preferably GCP). •Demonstrated success in building and operating production-grade models and decisioning systems at scale, including monitoring, performance management, and lifecycle governance. •Demonstrated technical leadership setting technical direction, establishing standards, and influencing architecture and platform decisions. •Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain analytical concepts, results, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. •Proficiency with modern data science engineering practices: version control, code review, testing, CI/CD for models, and agile delivery. •Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other data scientists, leading by example on modeling rigor, experimentation, and documentation. •Proven ability to stay current on evolving AI/ML technologies and to anticipate, evaluate, and advocate for appropriate adoption within the enterprise. •Deep experience applying data science and AI to Supply Chain domains (e.g., planning, logistics, manufacturing, sourcing). Compensation: •$149,500 - $249,300 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!