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Petco · 1 day ago

Lead, Data Scientist

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

8+ years exp

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. As Lead Data Scientist, you will spearhead the development of scalable machine learning models to enhance customer engagement and digital experiences, collaborating closely with various teams to execute data science initiatives.

Animal FeedNutritionPet

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, optimize, and productionize machine learning models and advanced algorithms that enhance membership and digital customer experiences

Generate and test hypotheses and analyze and interpret results of experiments

Communicate insights and recommendations through clear written reports and verbal presentations to audiences of varying technical sophistication

Improve upon existing methodologies by developing new data sources, testing model enhancements, and refining model parameters

Define requirements and collaborate with engineering teams to develop analytic capabilities, platforms, and pipelines that enable scalable modeling

Develop and monitor KPIs across multiple business areas, ensuring accurate tracking and performance measurement

Provide leadership, including guiding and training, to more junior data scientists

Qualification

Machine LearningData ScienceSQLPythonStatistical AnalysisQuantitative ModelingDeep LearningRetail ExperienceCritical ThinkingCommunication SkillsLeadership

Required

MS or PhD in Statistics, Math, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field

8+ years of experience in business analytics and data science

Previous experience working with machine learning/deep learning for real-world problems in a corporate environment is a must

Demonstrable track record of dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in a dynamic environment

Proficiency with SQL and Python required

Ability to explain/present complicated/advanced analytical methodology and results to non-technical audiences

Advanced quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, and critical thinking skills

Preferred

Proficiency in R is a strong plus

Related experience in a retail organization is a strong plus

Benefits

Health and financial benefits

401K

Incentives

PTO

Company

Petco

Glassdoor3.0

Where the Pets Go. Celebrating 60 years of helping pets live their best life!

Founded in 1965

San Diego, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.petco.com/unleashed

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