ByThis job posting outlines the role of a Lead Data Scientist at Target, located in Bangalore, India. The position involves developing predictive algorithms, optimizing decisions, and contributing to various business areas such as Marketing, Supply Chain Optimization, Network Security, and Personalization.
Key Qualifications:
- Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
- 6+ years of professional or equivalent industry experience.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, Hadoop/Hive (experience with Spark, Scala, R, Java is a plus).
- Knowledge in mathematics, statistics, optimization, algorithms, and MILP (Mixed Integer Linear Programming).
- Experience with advanced statistical techniques like regression, clustering, PCA, and forecasting.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights through visualizations.
- Team player who can collaborate effectively across different teams and time zones.
- Other Qualities:
- Passion for solving real-world problems using data science approaches.
- Ability to mentor junior team members.
- Familiarity with software development principles like CI/CD, unit testing, and code organization.
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