Data Scientist

Requisition Number: 74453

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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

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​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

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Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

The Data Scientist role is an exciting opportunity to join Corning’s Data Science & Insight (DSI) team, building AI/ML solutions for finance to drive efficiency, insight, and better decision-making across a large and diverse Fortune 500 organization. This position sits within the Finance Function and supports digital transformation across corporate finance and the enterprise. A key focus is designing and delivering enterprise-grade, reusable AI/ML models and frameworks that can be leveraged across finance to address a wide range of business challenges. The team applies expertise in statistics, data science, machine learning, AI, MLOps, and corporate finance, and projects are executed collaboratively with strong individual ownership.

Using advanced modeling techniques, the Data Scientist enables objective, insightful analysis of stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership. The role requires strong capability in applying robust data science and machine learning methods to complex finance problems, including time series, Bayesian modeling, supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, NLP, and GenAI. The candidate will develop scalable, reusable solutions and help advance modeling standards across finance. The position is hybrid-remote, with the expectation of coming to the Corning HQ office for in-person meetings as needed.

Role Context

The Data Scientist is a core member of the centralized Digital Center AI team supporting Finance. The role builds and maintains shared AI capabilities—including forecasting, predictive modeling, NLP/GenAI, prescriptive analytics, and pattern recognition—for use across FP&A, Treasury, Controllership, Tax, and Risk. Success in this role requires a strong focus on scalability, robustness, and responsible deployment, with consistent application of industry best practices in model development, validation, documentation, governance, and MLOps. The Data Scientist is also expected to stay current on AI/ML advancements and translate relevant innovations into practical, enterprise-ready improvements.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate foundational, reusable AI/ML models and frameworks that can be leveraged across multiple finance functions.
• Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques (e.g., time series, Bayesian methods, tree-based models, clustering, deep learning, NLP, GenAI) to solve complex, cross-finance business problems.
• Implement industry best practices across the model lifecycle (problem framing, data quality, feature engineering, validation, interpretability, monitoring, documentation, and reproducibility) to ensure solutions are robust, explainable, and governable.
• Critically evaluate existing models, metrics, and workflows; recommend and implement improvements to increase robustness, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with ML Engineers and Data Engineers to convert research and prototypes into production-ready, governed AI solutions.
• Translate analytical results into clear insights and recommendations for senior finance leaders and executives.
• Coach and mentor embedded and junior data scientists on modeling standards, reusable patterns, and best practices.
• Stay current on state-of-the-art AI/ML research and tooling; experiment with emerging methods and drive adoption where they provide clear business value and can be operationalized responsibly.
• Share learnings, model performance, and standards through presentations, documentation, and knowledge-sharing forums.
• Compile, integrate, and prepare internal and external datasets for advanced modeling.
• Contribute high-quality, well-documented code to shared repositories following enterprise standards.

Required Work / Education

• Minimum of 5 years of experience applying data science and machine learning methods to solve complex business problems.
• MS or PhD in a quantitative discipline (Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance).
• Coursework in applied statistics, machine learning, or data science.
• Coursework or demonstrated interest in Finance, Economics, or Operations Management are a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Strong ability to work independently while contributing effectively to highly collaborative, cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to convert research and analytical work into production-ready solutions.
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to challenge traditional processes and assumptions.
• Self-driven with a commitment to continuous learning, including staying current with modern AI/ML practices and tooling.
• Ability to present complex technical analysis to senior-level business stakeholders.
• Prior publications or conference presentations in quantitative fields are a plus.

Technical Competencies

• Strong proficiency in Python and the Python AI/data science ecosystem.
• Experience with Git-based source control (GitHub, GitLab).
• Familiarity with Databricks and cloud ML platforms (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks (Spark) is a plus

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $109,335.00 - $150,336.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

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Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.