Manager, Data Science III

Our Opportunity:

At Chewy, it is our mission to become the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and our partners – vets and service providers – alike. Our success is measured by the happiness of the people and pets we serve, not simply by the amount of pet supplies we deliver. That’s why we continue to think of outside-the-Chewy-box ways to delight, surprise, and thank our dedicated pet lovers!

Chewy is looking for a Manager, Data Science III to join our multifaceted and fast-paced Production Planning, Analytics & Technology (PPAT) team! This team is a division of our Short-Term Planning group, which consists of dedicated data and technology Team Members, passionate about optimizing fulfillment operations, boosting efficiency, and reducing costs through precise scientific methods and data analytics. The ideal candidate will lead and grow a team of data scientists by guiding the groups roadmap, developing programs to nurture an impactful team. You will discover new opportunities for process improvements, bridge communication between customers and data scientists, identifying and resolve bottlenecks between concurrent projects to prevent downstream issues, ensure continuous learning and development for the team, and drive partnership with senior leaders. Successful candidates will be passionate about building data science solutions for fulfillment operations and supply chain processes, preferably within the e-commerce sector, and have the ability to nurture ideas into reality. This role has a meaningful impact on the overall business, requiring the candidate to operate with a high degree of autonomy in high-stakes situations.

What youll do:

Lead, research, strategize, design, implement, document and communicate Data Science initiatives end-to-end, from incubation to deployment.

Facilitate the delivery of enterprise wide, production grade, and accurate data science products by establishing and standardizing tooling and process frameworks for standard methodologies

Investigate the design and performance of science models and facilitate the team to master full stack technical capabilities

Perform accurate analysis using incomplete data to answer strategic business questions and support planning program development

Lead, mentor, and coordinate the team and program managers to meet project goals and expectations

Act as a liaison your team, partners, and senior leadership, ensuring solutions are delivered on time to meet business objectives, while also discovering areas for process improvement and deeper analysis

Communicate accurate status updates, results, issues, impact, and risk mitigation strategies in business terminology that can be communicated to and understood by technical and non-technical leaders (including the writing of whitepapers to communicate business objectives, problems, or results)

Actively participate in the development of the companys data science strategy and roadmap, working closely with leaders

Provide innovative insights by staying up-to-date with growing industry trends in fulfillment, supply chain, data, and technology

What youll need:

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field

A minimum of two years of leadership experience running technical teams

4 years of project management or program management experience in the supply chain or fulfillment operations by supporting data science or technology teams

Strong analytical skills and Intermediate skill level in SQL; Proficiency in statistical techniques, as well as Python or R

Experience with data transformation and data visualization tools to work comfortably with large and multifaceted data sets and present findings to senior leaders in a concise and actionable manner

Knowledge of Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Confluence)

Ability to drive innovative solutions using data science and technology in supply chain and fulfillment operations

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working successfully across multiple teams and partners and positively influence growth

Confirmed leadership in a cross functional environment with decisiveness, consensus-building, and appreciation

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com .

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