General Motors

Senior Data Scientist - Product Safety Data Analytics (GPSSC)

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
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Qualifications

  • M.S. in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, etc.)
  • 6+ years in applied statistics, analytics, or related fields
  • Strong background in statistical analysis techniques like time series and multivariate analysis
  • Experience in anomaly detection and root cause analysis
  • Proficient in Python and SQL with a focus on large-scale data analytics
  • Familiar with modern data environments and automation tools
  • Effective communicator with experience presenting to senior leadership

Responsibilities

  • Develop standardized practices for ongoing monitoring of safety issues
  • Enhance analytical support for safety investigations through automation
  • Conduct statistical analyses to ensure unbiased, actionable results
  • Analyze patterns in complex datasets to identify safety trends
  • Implement automation for analytical processes using software solutions
  • Create scalable analytical tools and workflows for efficiency
  • Mentor team members and provide technical guidance

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexible in-office requirements
  • Travel requirements are minimal (less than 25%)
  • Potential for relocation benefits
  • Opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative team environment
  • Involvement in impactful safety monitoring and data-driven decision making
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Role

The Product Safety Data Analytics team is seeking highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Data Scientist  focused on hazard monitoring.

This is a great opportunity for an innovative data scientist/statistician with strong hands-on experience in statistical analysis, data interpretation, automation, and development of scalable analytical solutions. This role requires strong programming skills and deep knowledge of statistical techniques to solve complex problems, automate analytical workflows, support safety investigations, and strengthen hazard monitoring capabilities. 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 develop and improve analytical solutions to identify, monitor, and analyze potential emerging vehicle safety issues. You will work closely with business partners to understand their challenges and needs, perform appropriate statistical analyses, improve monitoring methods, automate workflows, and provide technical guidance and mentorship across the team.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Develop and help standardize best practices for continuous monitoring of emerging safety issues for use in safety hazard monitoring
  • Strengthen data-analytics support for safety investigations through improved methods, automated tools, and feedback loops for process improvement
  • Perform appropriate statistical analyses to deliver sound, unbiased, and actionable results
  • Analyze signals, patterns, and trends in large and complex data sets to support early identification of potential safety issues
  • Apply methods such as time series analysis, categorical data analysis, sampling, and multivariate analysis to support investigations and decision-making
  • Support anomaly detection, diagnostics, prognostics, and root cause analysis for safety-related topics
  • Identify, design, and implement automation opportunities using a combination of custom software development and off-the-shelf solutions
  • Develop scalable automated analytical tools, data workflows, and monitoring approaches that improve execution efficiency and consistency
  • Communicate findings clearly and tell a concise, data-driven story to a wide range of stakeholders, from analyst to senior leadership
  • Apply strong business acumen and technical judgment to expand and strengthen hazard-monitoring analytics support
  • Work independently on complex assignments while collaborating effectively across functions
  • Serve as a resource and mentor for less experienced team members

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • M.S. in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Operations Research, or another relevant degree
  • 6+ years of work experience in applied statistics, analytics, engineering, data science, or a related field
  • Strong background in statistical data analysis such as time series, categorical data analysis, multivariate analysis, and sampling design
  • Strong background in anomaly detection, diagnostics and prognostics, and root cause analysis
  • Demonstrated experience in large-scale data analytics
  • Strong programming capability in Python, SQL, and related analytical tools
  • Experience working with modern data environments such as Databricks, data pipelines, data preprocessing workflows, and automation of recurring analytical processes
  • Ability to communicate results and methodologies effectively, including presentation to senior leadership
  • Strong work ethic, drive for results, and ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environment
  • Understanding of vehicle safety technologies including design intent, function, and intended field performance

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Experience in vehicle development or validation of safety-related systems or components
  • Experience supporting safety investigations or field-performance analytics
  • Experience working within GM’s data ecosystem
  • Experience using GM’s cloud technology stack for data science and analytics
  • Experience applying natural language processing or other advanced analytical techniques to support large-scale safety data analysis

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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}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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