Data Scientist, Pricing

The Data Scientist works on price optimization and opportunity identification leveraging forecasted outcomes from market fundamentals and internal supply/demand signals. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading data science initiatives that drive business profitability, increase efficiency and improve decision-making frameworks. They will assist in the development of the Pricing Advanced Analytics Infrastructure that informs decision making and drives improvements to the Pricing Strategy. The Data Scientist is expected to seek out opportunities to leverage data science as a competitive advantage.

 

The Data Scientist will apply advanced econometric and analytical methods and algorithms to identify insights and provide business solutions. This role is expected to present insights and recommendations to non-technical audiences and explain the benefits and impacts of the recommended solutions. In addition, the Data Scientist will collaborate with cross-functional teams, requiring effective communication skills, relationship-building, and a strong focus on understanding the overall business being supported.

• Solution Development - Design and develop algorithms and models to use against large datasets to create Pricing insights; Participate in large data analytics project teams by serving as a technical lead for Pricing; May lead small projects and work independently on solution development; Execute tasks with high levels of efficiency and quality; Make appropriate selection, utilization and interpretation of advanced econometric and analytical methodologies
• Communicating Results - Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical leaders and business customers/partners; Present recommendations in a confident manner in order to influence the execution of recommendations; Prepare reports, updates and/or presentations related to progress made on a project or solution; Clearly communicate impacts of recommendations to drive alignment and appropriate implementation
• Business Collaboration - Incorporate business inputs into solution approach; Effectively develop trust and collaboration with internal customers and cross-functional teams
• Technical Exploration & Development - Seek further knowledge on key developments within econometrics, data science, technical skill sets, and additional data sources; Build and maintain library of reusable analytics for future use, ensuring methodologies are documented

Three to five years of related work experience is required, depending on education level.

A minimum of a PhD in Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field is required.

• Proficient in Python and SQL
• Mastery utilizing statistical techniques to identify key insights that help solve business problems
• Demonstrated proficiency in predictive modeling techniques such as optimization, forecasting, or recommendation engines
• Demonstrated proficiency in data mining, exploratory data analysis, and predictive modeling

 

PREFERRED SKILLS: Experience with pricing software and systems.

May be required to provide work direction to entry level financial analysts.

Office based.

Job conditions require sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, and perceiving color differences. Job conditions may require standing, walking, twisting, stooping, crouching, and kneeling.

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries.