Principal Data Scientist

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence inspiring the world to learn communicate and advance faster than ever.

As a Data Scientist at Micron you will play a vital role in leveraging data to solve complex business challenges and provide actionable insights for various departments including finance, sales, business units, human resources and legal. You will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing AI, GenAI and advanced analytical solutions that enhance efficiency, drive revenue growth and optimize processes.

• Partner with product owners and business partners across finance, sales, business units, HR and legal. Learn their needs and turn them into data science projects and solutions.
• Design, develop and implement predictive models, machine learning models, statistical analysis and data mining techniques to address business challenges.
• Analyze large and sophisticated datasets identifying trends, patterns and anomalies to extract valuable and actionable insights.
• Build and deploy data visualization dashboards and reports to effectively communicate insights to business collaborators across different levels.
• Research and explore new data science techniques including generative AI and large language models to enhance business processes and decision‑making.
• Contribute to data governance and infrastructure: help maintain and improve our data infrastructure ensuring data quality and integrity.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a related role.
• Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proven ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong foundation in statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms and data mining techniques.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and techniques including supervised and unsupervised learning.
• Proficiency in Python including relevant libraries such as Pandas, Num Py, Scikit‑learn, Tensor Flow and PyTorch.
• Background in handling large datasets and cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Strong understanding of data visualization tools and techniques.
• Experienced in applying generative AI and large language models (LLMs) within business contexts.
• Ability to extract data from different databases via SQL and other query languages and apply data cleansing, outlier identification and missing data techniques.
• Experience working with SQL databases and data manipulation tools. Proven experience combining data sets across business functions to achieve desired project objectives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex data insights to non‑technical audiences.

• 8 years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a related role.
• Prior experience working in a high‑tech manufacturing environment.
• Desire to work in a multifaceted and fast‑paced environment.

• Machine Learning
• Python
• Data Science
• AI
• R
• Research Experience
• Sensors
• Drug Discovery
• Research & Development
• Natural Language Processing
• Data Analysis Skills
• Toxicology Experience

Employment Type:

Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1

Location:

Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron provides a range of benefits including medical, dental and vision plans, income protection, paid family leave, robust paid time‑off and paid holidays. Detailed benefit information is available in the Benefits Guide.

Micron is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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