Description
We are seeking a Lead Applied Data Scientist - Recommendations to join our team at Target. As a Lead Data Scientist - Recommendations, you will provide technical leadership for the machine learning systems that power Target's digital recommendations and personalization experiences.
You will lead the design, development, evaluation, and deployment of machine learning models that influence how millions of guests discover products across Target's digital experiences. Leveraging expertise in machine learning, deep learning, experimentation, and optimization, you will translate ambiguous business challenges into scalable algorithmic solutions that drive measurable guest and business impact.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership for machine learning systems
- Design, develop, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders
- Drive projects from initial problem definition through production deployment and measurement
- Mentor and develop other scientists
Requirements:
- PhD or MS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field
- 5+ years of experience developing machine learning solutions
- Experience with reinforcement learning and/or contextual bandit design, implementation, and evaluation
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
- Experience working with large-scale data processing and analytics platforms
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Paid sick leave
- Paid national holidays
- Paid vacation