Total Wine & More ยท 4 days ago
Senior Data Scientist
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $165K/yr
3+ years expTotal Wine & More is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our Technology team in Bethesda, Maryland. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying machine learning and AI solutions to drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency across the business.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
Responsible for designing machine learning and AI models by framing business problems, engineering features, and selecting appropriate algorithms and architectures. When designing solutions create processes that can be utilized for multiple business reasons and is adaptable
Train models by preparing data, fitting algorithms, tuning hyperparameters, and validating robustness through cross-validation techniques. Prior to development able to articulate the trade-off on different modeling techniques and implications when applied to business problem
Validate model performance using statistical metrics, conduct fairness and bias assessments, and perform error analysis to refine model quality. Create evaluation metrics and results that tie to business outcomes
Deploy models into production environments by packaging them appropriately, integrating with systems, automating deployment workflows, including robust error handling and documenting for maintainability
Monitor deployed models by tracking performance over time, detecting data drift, triggering retraining when necessary, and implementing logging and alerting mechanisms
Communicate model results and trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or related field required or equivalent years of experience
Proven expertise in designing and architecting advanced machine learning and AI solutions, including leading efforts to frame complex business problems, define scalable feature engineering strategies, and select optimal algorithms and architectures for enterprise-level applications
Advanced proficiency in model training and optimization, with the ability to design efficient training pipelines, implement distributed training strategies, and apply sophisticated hyperparameter tuning techniques to maximize performance and scalability
Deep experience in model validation and governance, including establishing rigorous evaluation frameworks, conducting comprehensive fairness and bias audits, and driving continuous improvement through advanced error analysis and benchmarking
Proven expertise in production deployment of ML systems, including designing robust CI/CD pipelines, implementing containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and ensuring compliance with security and reliability standards across cloud environments
Oversight of model monitoring and lifecycle management, including building automated monitoring systems, implementing drift detection and retraining workflows, and defining alerting mechanisms to maintain long-term model health and business impact
Strong cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP) for architecting scalable ML solutions, leveraging cloud-native services for data processing, model deployment, and monitoring at enterprise scale
Expert-level programming skills in Python and SQL, with the ability to develop production-grade code, optimize queries for large-scale datasets, and mentor team members on best practices for coding and data management
Preferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or related field preferred
3-6 years in data science, computer science, software engineering, data engineering or related fields preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Generous store discounts
Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
Disability & life insurance coverage
Paid parental leave
Pet insurance
Critical illness and accident insurance
Discounted home and auto insurance
College tuition assistance
Career development & product training
Consumer classes
& More!
Company
Total Wine & More
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5001-10000 employees
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