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Sr Data Scientist – 1:1 Personalization, Audience and Experimentation

Target Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$98,000 - $176,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team, focusing on developing and managing state-of-the-art predictive algorithms for one-to-one personalization at scale. You will design, build, and deploy advanced models that deliver highly relevant, individualized experiences across marketing and digital channels.

Responsibilities:

  • Model Development: Design, build, and optimize machine learning models for one-to-one personalization, including recommendation systems, ranking models, customer propensity models, and reinforcement learning approaches.
  • Experimentation & Measurement: Develop testing frameworks to rigorously measure the impact of personalization initiatives within marketing optimization.
  • Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate business problems into data science solutions.
  • Scalability & Deployment: Ensure models are production-ready, scalable, and integrated into digital platforms with high reliability and performance.
  • Innovation: Stay current on advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, and evaluate their application for personalization use cases.

Requirements:

  • 4-year degree in quantitative disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics) or equivalent industry experience.
  • 3+ years of applied data sciences experience, end-to-end with digital marketing and measurement teams.
  • Experience with statistical tools of A/B testing, personalization/recommendations, applied machine learning, and deep learning.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Python, SQL, and modern machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn.
  • Experience with large-scale data platforms – GCP Vertex AI, Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.
  • Proven track record of building and deploying applied machine learning models in production environments.
  • Extensive problem-solving skills, motivated team player with ability to collaborate effectively across global teams, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary: $98,000.00 - $176,000.00 per year
  • Comprehensive health benefits and programs
  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation

Skills

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