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　　AK, AZ, CA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OR, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY

　　Position Purpose:

　　The Sr. Data Scientist is responsible for leading data science initiatives that drive business profitability, increased efficiencies and improved customer experience. This role assists in the development of the Home Depot advanced analytics infrastructure that informs decision making. Sr. Data Scientists are expected to seek out business opportunities to leverage data science as a competitive advantage. This position will be supporting our Pricing Strategy team and will need to be Proficient in complex optimization problems.

　　As a Sr. Data Scientist, you will serve as a lead on pricings initiatives to identify and recommend optimal pricing moves, collaborating with project/product managers, providing prioritization of tasks, balancing workload and mentoring data scientists on the project team. This role is expected to identify, develop and test algorithms for ongoing scalable optimization solutions to support multiple business goals, explain the benefits and impacts of the recommended solutions, and collaborate with partner teams on scaling and production deployment of solutions. This role supports the building of skilled and talented data science teams by providing input to staffing needs and participating in the recruiting and hiring process. In addition, Data Scientists collaborate with business partners and cross-functional teams, requiring effective communication skills, building relationships and partnerships, and leveraging business proficiency to solutions and recommendations.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　35% Solution Development - Proficiently design and develop algorithms and models to use against large datasets to create business insights; Execute tasks with high levels of efficiency and quality; Make appropriate selection, utilization and interpretation of advanced analytical methodologies; Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical leaders and business customers/partners; Prepare reports, updates and/or presentations related to progress made on a project or solution; Clearly communicate impacts of recommendations to drive alignment and appropriate implementation

　　30% Project Management & Team Support - Work with project teams and business partners to determine project goals; Provide direction on prioritization of work and ensure quality of work; Provide mentoring and coaching to more junior roles to support their technical competencies; Collaborate with managers and team in the distribution of workload and resources; Support recruiting and hiring efforts for the team

　　20% Business Collaboration - Leverage extensive business knowledge into solution approach; Effectively develop trust and collaboration with internal customers and cross-functional teams; Provide general education on advanced analytics to technical and non-technical business partners; Deep understanding of IT needs for the team to be successful in tackling business problems; Actively seek out new business opportunities to leverage data science as a competitive advantage

　　15% Technical Exploration & Development - Seek further knowledge on key developments within data science, technical skill sets, and additional data sources; Participate in the continuous improvement of data science and analytics by developing replicable solutions (for example, codified data products, project documentation, process flowcharts) to ensure solutions are leveraged for future projects; Define best practices and develop clear vision for data analysis and model productionalization; Contribute to library of reusable algorithms for future use, ensuring developed codes are documented

　　Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

　　This position reports to manager or above

　　This position has 0 Direct Reports

　　Travel Requirements:

　　Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.Physical Requirements:

　　Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.Working Conditions:

　　Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Minimum Qualifications:

　　Must be eighteen years of age or older.

　　Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　PhD in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Operations Research, Math, etc.)

　　6+ years of experience in Data Science

　　Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power Point

　　Proficient in Python & SQL

　　Proficient with data visualization software (preferably Tableau)

　　Mastery utilizing statistical techniques to identify key insights that help solve business problems

　　Demonstrated proficiency in Prescriptive Modeling and Optimization

　　Proficient in predictive modeling, data mining and data analysis

　　Minimum Education:

　　The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.Preferred Education:

　　No additional educationMinimum Years of Work Experience:

　　5Preferred Years of Work Experience:

　　No additional years of experienceMinimum Leadership Experience:

　　NonePreferred Leadership Experience:

　　NoneCertifications:

　　NoneCompetencies:

　　Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs

　　Business Insight: Applying knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals

　　Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

　　Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

　　Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

　　Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

　　Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals

　　Directs Work: Provides direction, delegating and removing obstacles to get work done

　　Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

　　Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

　　Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most efficient and effective processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

　　Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

　　90000 - 190000

　　Regular Associate

　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.