Data Scientist

Data Scientist – Category Management

About the Role: Quest Search & Selection is partnering with a leading tech eCommerce platform focused on consumer goods and delivery. This business offers a wide range of products, including household essentials, medication, groceries, office supplies, and fresh food.

The Data Scientist – Category Management will analyze large datasets, develop decision support systems, and provide insights to optimize category performance. You will collaborate with the In-Stock Merchandising team and manage a Data Analyst to drive product buying, inventory management, and NPD analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Measure and report on availability levels, their impact on revenue and orders.
• Collaborate with Category and In-Stock teams to enhance the Stock Ordering Tool and refine buying policies.
• Provide insights into the performance and value of buying policies within the tool.
• Ensure targets for wastage, expiration, and availability are met.
• Design and evaluate experiments to optimize buying policies.
• Set dynamic availability and expiration targets across subcategories.
• Conduct analyses and post-implementation reviews to identify opportunities for improvement in availability and expirations.

Key Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in analytics/data science, preferably in grocery, operations, or consumer products.
• Open to experience in Investment Banking at Senior Associate or VP level.
• Experience in start-ups/scale-ups is a plus.
• Strong statistical analysis and experiment design skills.
• Proficiency in SQL and large dataset querying.
• Familiarity with dbt, Python, or R is a plus.
• Experience with BI platforms (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or related field is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Company shares/RSUs.
• Annual bonus.
• Hybrid work model (3 days in office).
• Employee discount.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Annual performance appraisal and bonus.