UniFirst Corporation · 5 hours ago
Data Scientist
501 - INFORMATION TECH - WILM68 Jonspin Road
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$68K/yr - $85K/yrUniFirst Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist to help unlock insights and support their growing data and AI initiatives. The role involves building analytical models, evaluating data quality, and contributing to data-driven products across various domains.
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Responsibilities
Explore and analyze structured and unstructured datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights
Build statistical, predictive, and machine learning models to support initiatives such as forecasting, optimization, classification, and clustering
Work with partners across the organization to translate business questions into analytical approaches and deliver meaningful results
Prepare clean, high-quality datasets for analysis using Python, SQL, and cloud-based tools
Implement reproducible analytical workflows using notebooks, pipelines, and version-controlled code
Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and iterate to improve accuracy, robustness, and interpretability
Create clear visualizations, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders
Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Data Engineers, and AI Engineers to integrate analytical models into operational systems or AI-enabled workflows
Support experimentation, prototyping, and research into emerging data science methods and tools
Ensure analytical work complies with corporate governance, data privacy standards, and responsible AI principles
Qualification
Required
Academic or project experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, or predictive analytics
Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, etc.) and/or R for data analysis
Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., matplotlib, seaborn, Power BI, Tableau)
Understanding of model evaluation techniques and best practices
Experience cleaning, transforming, and manipulating real-world datasets
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Analytics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Preferred
Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), particularly Azure ML or Azure Data Lake
Exposure to MLOps, experiment tracking, or model lifecycle management
Knowledge of natural language processing, clustering, optimization, or time-series analysis
Familiarity working with APIs, data pipelines, or integration tools
Experience presenting insights to stakeholders or contributing to cross-functional projects
Prior internship experience at UniFirst or a similar company strongly preferred
Coursework or capstone experience directly related to machine learning, AI, or applied modeling
Benefits
401K with Company Match
Profit Sharing
Health Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
30% Employee Discount
Employee Referral Bonuses
Company
UniFirst Corporation
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services.
Founded in 1936
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1983-02-05IPO
Leadership Team
Kelly Rooney
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Croatti
Senior Consultant
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