Zoro.com · 1 week ago
Data Scientist I
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$80K/yr - $134K/yr
2+ years expZoro.com is a leading eCommerce platform offering nearly 12 million tools, parts, and supplies for business customers. As a Data Scientist at Zoro, you’ll apply your expertise in machine learning and data analysis to solve business challenges, enhance customer experiences, and inform critical decisions.
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Responsibilities
Build, validate, and deploy predictive and inference models using Python to support key business initiatives
Review relevant academic research and collaborate with other data scientists to identify and implement suitable algorithms
Partner with stakeholders to understand business objectives, gather requirements and design tailored data solutions
Write and maintain high-quality code, including unit and integration tests
Debug production issues and update existing processes to meet evolving needs
Write clear documentation for transparency and maintainability
Communicate findings to business leaders and colleagues using visualizations, presentations, and reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering)
2+ years of experience in applied data analytics/data science or a master's degree in a relevant field
2+ years of experience utilizing Python for data exploration, visualization and predictive modeling
Demonstrated proficiency in SQL
Strong knowledge of statistical methods, hypothesis testing and regression analysis
Experience with deep learning frameworks, NLP and data mining techniques
Strong communication skills. Must be able to interact cross-functionally and engage in both business and technical discussions
Preferred
Experience using data science in an internet retailer or a top-tier consumer-focused company
Experience with deep learning frameworks, LLMs, fine-tuning, and evaluation tasks for LLMs
Domain knowledge and experience building models for recommendation or search systems
Experience using containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
Experience using orchestration tools such as Airflow or Kubeflow for production workloads
Experience with cloud-hosted data platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, etc.)
Knowledge of web tracking technology and web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, etc.)
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents. We also support growing your family through access to adoption assistance program
6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist and Wellhub portal membership to support your mental and emotional wellbeing
At least 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees and 6 company holidays per year
6% company contribution to a 401K Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required
Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and access to financial counseling, education, and tools
Charitable Gift Program - match gift to an eligible educational, cultural, community health, and human service organizations
Employee discounts and admission to various civic and cultural institutions around Chicago
Zoro office perks including coffee bar, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, access to the onsite gym, and incredible city skyline views
Company
Zoro.com
Tools, Parts, and Supplies for Your Business™ Zoro has the tools, parts, and supplies your business needs to get the job done—all at affordable prices.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andy G.
Chief Technology Officer
Sabrina DeLuca
Sr Talent Acquisition Partner
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