Data Scientist, Insights - Online Recommendations, Mid-Level

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Job Summary:

The Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer, and they are seeking a Data Scientist to support data science initiatives that enhance business profitability and customer experience. This role involves applying advanced analytical methods to large datasets, developing algorithms, and effectively communicating insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop algorithms and models to use against large datasets to create business insights; Participates in large data analytics project teams by serving as a technical lead for analytics projects; May lead small projects and work independently on solution development; Execute tasks with high levels of efficiency and quality; Make appropriate selection, utilization and interpretation of advanced analytical methodologies

• Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical leaders and business customers/partners; Present recommendations in a confident manner in order to influence execution of recommendation; Prepare reports, updates and/or presentations related to progress made on a project or solution; Clearly communicate impacts of recommendations to drive alignment and appropriate implementation

• Incorporate business knowledge into solution approach; Effectively develop trust and collaboration with internal customers and cross-functional teams; Work with project teams and business partners to determine project goals

• Seek further knowledge on key developments within data science, technical skill sets, and additional data sources; Participate in the continuous improvement of data science and analytics by developing replicable solutions (for example, codified data products, project documentation, process flowcharts) to ensure solutions are leveraged for future projects; Build and maintain library of reusable algorithms for future use, ensuring developed codes are documented

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

• 3 years of work experience.

Preferred:

• Masters in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Math, Statistics, etc.) or equivalent work experience

• 4 years of experience in business intelligence and analytics

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power Point

• Experience in a modern scripting language (preferably Python)

• Proficient running queries against data (preferably with Google BigQuery or SQL)

• Proficient with data visualization software (preferably Tableau)

• Proficient utilizing statistical techniques to identify key insights that help solve business problems

• Knowledgeable in Prescriptive Modeling like optimization, computer vision, recommendation, search or NLP

• Demonstrated experience in predictive modeling, data mining and data analysis

Company:

The Home Depot is a retailer of hardware, consumer goods, and DIY supplies both online and offline while providing home delivery services. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a team of 10001 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.