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H-E-B · 2 hours ago

Data Scientist - Retail Media

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

H-E-B is a rapidly growing team in the retail performance media industry, seeking a Data Scientist to enhance their digital marketing strategies. The role involves optimizing machine learning pipelines, customizing algorithms, and integrating AI techniques to drive business results.

Retail

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serves as an expert in selected mainstream ML / AI fields

Customizes open source ML / AI algorithms with solid proof from math reasonings

Extends best-in-class AI techniques from the latest ML / AI development, academic papers, industry / community; integrates those techniques to H-E-B reusable end-to-end ML pipelines; customizes algorithms to create H-E-B-unique differentiators

Optimizes end to end machine learning pipeline from exploration, development, building, deployment to endpoint systems)

Refactors DS algorithms and models based on the target platform to maximize platform efficiency

Applies an inquisitive nature about open source algorithms, their theories, and their implementation

Grows expertise in constructing distributed machine learning pipeline from scratch

Qualification

Machine LearningAI TechniquesData Science TechniquesBig Data EcosystemsProgramming LanguagesML OptimizationResearch SkillsAnalytical SkillsLateral ThinkingCritical Thinking

Required

A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience

3+ years of experience in a retail or retail-related decision science role

Well-rounded experience integrating math / science and platform engineering

Proficiency in DS techniques (classification, regression, optimization)

Some familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and UNIX commands / scripting

Understanding of best-in-class AI techniques to customize algorithms that created H-E-B-unique differentiators

Programming language skills (SQL, R, Python, Scala, Java, C/C++)

ML optimization skills (GPU code optimization, Horovod, SparkMLlib optimization, Cython, JNI, Numba)

Mainstream ML / AI skills (deep learning, computer vision, NLP / NLU, reinforcement learning, meta-learning, federated learning)

Strong research and analytical skills

Critical and lateral thinking skills

Ability to grow expertise in constructing distributed machine learning pipeline from scratch

Company

H-E-B

Glassdoor4.2

H-E-B is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas with approximately $46 billion in revenue and 160,000+ Partners.

Founded in 1905

San Antonio, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://careers.heb.com

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