Join Target’s Data Science team where your goal will be to support Merchandise stakeholders with data science solutions that drive profitability for Target. You will build strong partnerships to ensure trust and understanding of data science insights and model outputs. You will enable continuous innovation and drive business performance through the application of Data Science methods and principles.
A role with Data Science is a chance to help develop our in-house strength for getting the maximum value from Target’s many data assets. We see data as a product and an opportunity to experiment and refine our approach to guest experiences. Together, we positively influence a wide array of merchandising and planning decisions. This is a role for someone passionate about data, problem solving and business strategy.
As a Senior Data Scientist in Data Science you’ll:
Serve as an advocate of our data-driven culture with Product, Business and Engineering to help them utilize insights that’ll direct their efforts towards initiatives with highest impacts.
Develop statistical models to drive efficient analysis practices, providing metrics on model performance.
Execute solutions to business problems using data analysis, data mining, forecasting, optimization tools, and machine learning techniques and statistics.
Analyze and explore data in our Hadoop ecosystem, work with the product manager to design in-product experiments, analyze the results, and provide strategic recommendations.
Synthesize analysis and results in compelling storylines and communicate to key stakeholders. You should have the ability to tell a story around the problem, the solution and the impact and value of implementing a solution.
Partner closely with our Product Managers and/or business partners to identify gaps in product offering by conducting comprehensive data analysis, and accelerating the analytics maturity (predictive & prescriptive) in key product areas.
Define data to be collected for measuring the success of new product features or business strategies, define KPIs, and work with engineering on tracking and instrumentation of data.
Strive for query optimization problems on large data sets.
Democratize data and insights as you strive to deliver self-service tools to your partners and enable them to make better decisions quicker.
Requirements:
M.S. in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Bio Statistics, Operations Research and/or Computer Science
3+ years of experience deploying algorithms in a production environment
Experience designing algorithms on a Hadoop ecosystem
4+ years of experience using data science and technology approaches to solve real business problems
Proficiency at scale with the following: SQL, Python, R, Hadoop, Spark, Hive, visualization software, etc.
Understand technical and analytical approaches - predictive modeling
Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak to both business and technical teams as well as clearly translate ideas between them
Comfort with ambiguity and open-ended problems
This position may be considered for a Full-Time Remote or Hybrid work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the team members core role will be a blend of virtual and onsite at a Target location. A Full-Time Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that’s not a Target location, does not have a desk at their primary HQ work location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.
Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada residents is $87,600 to $157,700.00 Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.