Why this opportunity is unique…

The Fortive companies provide essential technology for the people who accelerate progress. Our reason for being is to bring innovations that help keep the world moving forward.

Why this is a great place to work…

It all starts with the people and the culture. You will love working with colleagues who have a genuine desire to help you solve challenges. This keeps us wired.

Our culture is one of continuous improvement. We each come into work every day striving to make the organization a little better than it was the day before.

We ask the tough questions and push each other to be bold. In environments that fosters authenticity and transparency.

There are no games. No hidden agenda. No politics. What you see one day is what you will get every other day.

These are the traits we value:

• You are collaborative, proactive, adaptable, and gritty. You excel at facilitating and reconciling inputs across separated geo-located teams. You balance a passion for deep understanding of innovation with the ability to deliver extraordinary results.

• Ability to Deliver Results: A track record for delivering results with concrete financial and operational objectives as well as the capacity to organize and direct a small team.

• Entrepreneurial Attitude: A proactive outlook that provides the chutzpah needed to overcome barriers, creatively problem solve, and test conventional thinking.

• Comfort with Ambiguity: A willingness and aptitude for spending time in and thriving with deep uncertainty and environments where there is no clear “right answer”.

• Passion for Innovation: A demonstrated interest and desire to participate in innovation through personal study, on-the-job initiative, or other endeavors.

• Positive Outlook: A desire to look past the objections in search of the opportunity.

• Strong Communication Skills: An ability to explain new concepts clearly and succinctly, able to negotiate and persuade others to your point of view.

• A need for speed; demonstrated ability to make decisions quickly and to act upon them.

• Alongside a team of entrepreneurial, high-performing, curious people, you’ll deliver breakthrough solutions to drive sustainable growth for Fortive.

What you will do…

• As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll drive execution and play a vital role in building a culture of innovation at Fortive. You will build, manage, and inspire alongside a multi-functional team that solves for our toughest growth obstacles.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand their business needs, formulate and complete end-to-end review that include: data gathering, review, scaled deliverables, recommendations and presentations to stakeholders.

• Contribute to a wide variety of technical projects using natural language processing, statistical analysis, machine-learning, and other forms of analytical modeling.

• If solving a material customer problem or finding an analytical solution to a core process bottleneck sounds like your kind of thing, our Senior Data Scientist role might right for you.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Effectively manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

• Communicate the capabilities of data science initiatives clearly and convincingly.

• Identify and seize opportunities for project advancement and innovation.

• Project Management:

• Utilize project management expertise to facilitate seamless collaboration among data scientists, MLops engineers, and software engineers.

• Coordinate project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure efficient progress and successful outcomes.

• Communication:

• Translate data science model impacts, insights, and methodologies into accessible language for non-technical team members.

• Foster a culture of understanding and appreciation for data-driven decision-making across the organization.

This opportunity could be for you if…

• Hold a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in computer-science/information-theory/language-technologies or a related field is required, and a Master or PhD is preferred

• Lead end-to-end data science projects, from problem definition and data collection to model development and deployment.

• Design and develop machine learning models and algorithms to analyze large, complex datasets and extract meaningful insights.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.

• Explore and implement advanced statistical techniques to uncover trends, patterns, and correlations in data.

• Develop predictive models and forecasting algorithms to support decision-making and drive business growth.

• Evaluate model performance and make recommendations for model improvements and optimizations.

• Stay updated on the latest developments in data science, machine learning, and AI technologies, and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance and support as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of success in applying data science techniques to real-world business problems.

• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, and familiarity with data manipulation and visualization libraries (e.g., pandas, matplotlib, seaborn).

• Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms, deep learning techniques, and statistical modeling.

• Experience with big data technologies and platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and cloud computing services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead and mentor a team of data scientists.

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, and communication within a data science or related technical environment.

• Proficiency in conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative team environment.

Please note: at this time, visa sponsorship is not available.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions./p>

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.