Data Scientist (115941) - Full-time

Sierra Trading Post is an off-price Internet retailer of brand name outdoor gear, family apparel and footwear, sporting goods and home fashions. We offer consumers an ever-changing selection of merchandise, at great value. Based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, we launched our e-commerce site, SierraTradingPost.com , in 1998. As of October 31, 2015, we also operate 7 retail stores. Sierra Trading Post, is part of The TJX Companies, Inc. the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide.

Data Scientist

Location: Fort Collins, CO

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Sierra Trading Post is looking for an intelligent, motivated and experienced Data Scientist to join our growing team. Every day we are busy mining data, performing ad hoc analyses, recommending product, analyzing profitability, building dashboards and interacting with every part of our business.

We need a talented individual who can help us move to the next level in all aspects of the data science realm including programming, quantitative expertise and business expertise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position is for a hands-on Data Scientist who is as excited to create critical dashboards and quick ad hoc analyses as they are to run a regression model or work with personalization data. Position will link our complex, predictive analytics with short and long-term business strategy to optimally drive profitable sales. It requires a person who is comfortable being neck-deep in data, and understands that complex models come after a deep understanding of the data and the business. Specifically, the person in this position will help us define and build complex dashboards which will lead to insights and more complex analyses. They will help us build business cases for big data technologies. They will be in constant contact with our business partners, ensuring their questions are answered accurately with the best data driven answers we can provide. The Data Scientist will teach, mentor and provide an open work environment for everyone on our team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A Qualified applicant will possess the following:

• An MA/MS or above in Mathematics, Statistics, CS or another quantitative field

• 3+ Years’ experience in an Analytics/Data Science Role

• SQL Experience, preferably with SQL Server

• Experience with R/Python or another programming language (C++, SAS, Matlab etc.)

• Experience with well-known quantitative techniques such as regression, significance testing, multivariate analysis

• Demonstrated application of advanced techniques in a business setting with impactful results

• Detail oriented, comfortable digging into code and working with imperfect data sets

• Excellent communication skills and a “can do” attitude are a must

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, CS or another Quantitative Field

• Ecommerce or retail analytics experience

• Experience with financial data and finance teams

• Experience with at least one of the following: Bayesian methods, optimization, personalization models, machine learning

• Real world experience with cloud based big data technologies

BENEFITS:

• A chance to gain valuable experience in the world of eCommerce and Retail analytics

• Work in Fort Collins in the beautiful Front Range of Northern Colorado

• Comprehensive benefits including 401k, paid time off, health, dental and vision

• A great team and company to work for

• An excellent opportunity to get on board with a growing company

The TJX Companies, Inc. ranks No. 103 in the 2015 Fortune 500 listings. As of January 31, 2015, the Company had $29 billion in revenues, more than 3,300 stores in 7 countries, 3 e-commerce sites, and approximately 198,000 Associates. We operate T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com , in the United States; Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls (combined, TJX Canada) in Canada; T.K. Maxx in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, and Austria, as well as HomeSense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K. (combined, TJX Europe); and Trade Secret in Australia.

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Posting Notes: Framingham || MA