Ashley Furniture Industries needs to drive data-informed decision-making across retail, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL for complex data manipulation and modeling
- Extensive experience with data science libraries and frameworks (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, XGBoost)
- Strong knowledge of statistical modeling, experimental design, and causal inference
- Experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow) and their applications
- Proficiency in feature engineering, selection, and importance analysis
- Experience with model deployment and monitoring in production environments
- Knowledge of data visualization techniques and tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib)
Responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced machine learning models and statistical analyses to address complex business challenges
- Lead high-priority data science projects from conception to implementation and evaluation
- Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance on methodologies and best practices
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Design and analyze experimental frameworks to measure the impact of implemented solutions
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and approaches to enhance the team's capabilities
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and technical teams
Other
- 5+ years of professional experience in data science or related analytical roles
- Demonstrated experience leading complex data science projects with significant business impact
- Experience mentoring junior team members and providing technical guidance
- Track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Experience in architecting and implementing end-to-end data science solutions
- Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
- Strong leadership abilities with experience guiding junior team members
- Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strategic thinking with ability to align technical solutions with business objectives
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and drive projects forward
- Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills
