Data Scientist - Product Safety Data Analytics (GPSSC)

Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard -from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale..

The Role

The Product Safety Data Analytics team is seeking highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Data Scientist. This is a great opportunity for an innovative data scientist who is eager to explore how state-of-the-art platforms and tools like Databricks and AI/ML can be used to drive safety decisions and improve overall safety for our GM customers. You will be part of a highly collaborative team that values growth, creativity, and a relentless focus on data-driven business transformation.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying potential emerging vehicle safety issues by analyzing, mining, and monitoring relevant internal and external data. This requires identifying trends and patterns in customer complaint, engineering, crash, telematics, survey, and research data. To be successful, you must be proactive, adaptable, and detail oriented, producing high quality and accurate work product.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Understand safety data and how to use it appropriately in data analysis
• Correctly perform the appropriate statistical data analysis to provide unbiased results
• Continuously drive efficiencies by implementing automation opportunities using a combination of custom software development and integration of off-the-shelf solutions
• Tell a story with data to influence decision making
• Develop innovative analytical approaches to root out, predict, and identify potential emerging issues through data analysis and reporting
• Present analysis findings to internal audiences by synthesizing complex data and concepts into easy-to comprehend cohesive presentations
• Collaborate with Safety, Engineering, Quality, and IT stakeholders to arrive at actionable insights
• Proposes new initiatives and delivers solutions, driving cross team efforts
• Recommends opportunities for process improvement and proactively anticipates needs within own area

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 3 years of experience in Data Analytics
• Bachelor's degree in Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related field
• Skilled in statistical methods: time series, categorical data, multivariate analysis, sampling design, reliability, and ANOVA
• Proficient in data visualization using Power BI and Tableau
• Experienced in analyzing text and unstructured data
• Strong communicator, comfortable presenting insights to executive leadership
• Self-driven, results-oriented, and adaptable to ambiguity
• Experienced in data preparation and processing
• Committed to continuous learning and skill development
• Familiar with vehicle safety technologies and performance metrics
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and Spark

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Knowledge of GM IT systems and processes, especially in the areas of Engineering, Quality/Warranty, Customer Care and Aftersales, or OnStar
• Experience working with Databricks and building automated workflows
• Experience in using telemetry data
• Experience in vehicle development or validation of safety related systems or components
• Working knowledge of safety standards and regulations
• Experience with dealing with both structured and unstructured data

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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