Data Scientist
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite – Kohler, WI
Opportunity
To serve as a data-driven innovator and strategic enabler, transforming business decisions through advanced analytics, machine learning and AI. This role combines statistical and technical expertise with business insight to unlock patterns, forecast trends, and deliver actionable intelligence that accelerates growth and operational excellence. The Data Scientist will champion the use of data as a competitive advantage—designing robust analytical models, ensuring data integrity, and driving scalable solutions that align with enterprise goals.
Key Responsibilities
Analytical Modeling and AI Development
- Design experiments, test hypotheses, and build predictive models to uncover actionable insights.
- Develop and refine algorithms to identify patterns and trends in large, complex datasets.
- Validate findings through rigorous statistical methods and iterative testing.
- Continuously monitor and optimize models for accuracy, scalability, and business impact.
- Prototype and deploy AI-driven solutions that align with strategic business objectives and deliver measurable value.
Data Exploration & Architecture
- Independently collate, analyze, and interpret large, complex datasets to generate actionable insights.
- Consult on data architecture and governance to ensure quality, accuracy, and readiness for advanced analytics.
- Identify relevant internal and external data sources and ensure compliance with data standards.
- Drive improvements in data pipelines and integration to enable faster, more reliable analytics.
Decision Intelligence & Transformation
- Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into analytical solutions that drive process and product improvements.
- Support creation of scalable AI/ML solutions aligned with strategic goals.
- Model and frame business scenarios that influence critical decisions and outcomes.
- Provide clear metrics and KPIs to demonstrate the impact of analytics initiatives on business performance.
- Identify opportunities for automation and optimization to accelerate enterprise-wide transformation.
Mentorship & Evangelism
- Mentor Functional teams globally on AI tools, prompt engineering, and experimentation. Lead workshops, proofs-of-concept, and training sessions to build momentum and literacy across cultures and time zones.
- Share personal and professional learnings to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Advocate for responsible AI use and digital fluency across the enterprise.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 1+ years of relevant quantitative and qualitative research and analytics experience.
- Demonstrated experience in using, building, or configuring AI tools, bots, or agents—especially by those who actively explore and experiment with emerging technologies, including in personal contexts. Strong familiarity with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and commonly used AI tools.
Technical Fluency
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Strong skills in SQL
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure and Databricks preferred)
- Familiarity with prompt engineering and agent-based tools (Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, or similar)
- Knowledge of data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Core Competencies
- Creative Problem solving: Works with full competence to find practical solutions for unexpected stakeholder problems. Typically works without supervision
- Brings a cross-functional collaborative mindset across business and technical teams; thrives in cross-disciplinary environments to align AI efforts across groups.
- Communication and storytelling: Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding
- Nimble learning: Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Swiftly incorporates new concepts and principles into own expertise; skillfully uses these fresh insights to solve problems
- Cultivates innovation: Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Offers creative ideas, finds unique connections between previously unrelated elements. Builds upon and strengthens new solutions in a positive and collaborative manner.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.
The salary range for this position is $64,750 - $98,350. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
