• Supporting the digital CoE team by developing innovative methods to find correlations between various manufacturing operations measures
• Developing predictive models that help achieve business targets using R, SAS and Python
• Designing and implementing new multivariate methodologies to solve practical business problems
• Finding patterns and insights in unstructured data
• Employing advanced data modeling and forecasting techniques to explore strategic business opportunities and to prescribe actionable recommendations to leverage those opportunities
• Developing an understanding of Operational team requirements from plant operations information in order to align modeling to provide actionable information
• Build links with key decision-makers and internal partners
• Visualizing and reporting insights creatively in a variety of formats to various partners

The Data Science Intern is well suited for you if you:

• Being a self-starter with the ability to be productive independently and are able to handle multiple projects
• Are organized, detailed, and service oriented with a strong character and leadership style
• Are technically proficient and utilize technology in creative problem-solving ways to influence strategic decision-making

Qualified candidates will have:

• Progress towards a bachelor's or master’s degree program in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 preferred
• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the summer internship term
• Demonstrated programming skills with R, SAS, Python or Java
• Validated ability to sift through data, identify critical information, develop hypotheses, perform rigorous analyses and make recommendations to broader audiences
• A deep understanding of statistical and predictive modeling concepts, machine-learning approaches, clustering and classification techniques and recommendation and optimization algorithms
• Ability to easily understand the complex algorithm and logic to process data
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure platform
• A methodical and a detail-oriented way of thinking
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility each work day

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree Program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers.