Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

Salary Range:

$91,500 - $119,000

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Annual Bonus Eligibility

401k & Company Match

Position Summary:

BBU is seeking a motivated Data Scientist to join our growing data science team. In this role, you'll work alongside experienced data scientists to develop analytical solutions, build predictive models, and extract insights from complex datasets. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience with real-world data science applications while contributing to business-critical projects. You'll receive mentorship, professional development, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Analysis & Exploration

Clean, transform, and analyze large datasets to identify patterns and trends

Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to understand data quality and characteristics

Create data visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders

Document data sources, methodologies, and analytical approaches.

Model Development & Implementation

Build and test predictive models using supervised and unsupervised learning techniques

Assist in feature engineering and selection for machine learning models

Perform model evaluation using appropriate metrics and validation techniques

Support deployment of models to production environments

Data Pipeline & Automation

Develop and maintain data pipelines for model training and scoring

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python and SQL

Automate repetitive data processing tasks

Follow software development best practices including version control (Git)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, or related quantitative field

Master's degree preferred but not required

Experience

4 years of data science or analytics experience (internships, projects, or academic research count)

Demonstrated experience through personal projects, Kaggle competitions, or open-source contributions

Exposure to real-world datasets and problem-solving

Technical Skills

Programming:

Python: pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib/seaborn

SQL: Writing queries, joins, aggregations, and basic optimization

Machine Learning:

Supervised learning: Linear/logistic regression, decision trees, random forests

Unsupervised learning: K-means clustering, PCA

Understanding of model evaluation metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, F1, RMSE)

Familiarity with train/test splits and cross-validation

Statistics & Mathematics:

Descriptive statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, distributions)

Probability concepts and statistical inference

Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals

Basic understanding of experimental design

Data Tools:

Jupyter Notebooks or similar interactive development environments

Version control with Git/GitHub

Data visualization tools (matplotlib, seaborn, Plotly)

Basic SQL database querying

Other:

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

Attention to detail and commitment to data quality

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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