Data Scientist II (Remote)

Role Specific InformationJob DescriptionAbout the RoleIn this role you will work with a data science team and cross-functional partners to solve business challenges and promote data-driven decision making with advanced data analysis and machine learning.What You'll DoLead exploratory data analysis to cull actionable insightsCollaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutionsDevelop and implement statistical and machine learning modelsFine-tune, optimize and ensure the scalability of models and algorithmsAid in designing experiments to answer targeted questionsIdentify and drive continuous improvement of key business metrics in an assigned business functional areaDrive adoption and usage of data science products and modelsTranslate data science outputs into business outcomes and value deliveredMentor and guide junior data scientists, providing technical expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning and developmentStay up to date on the latest trends and developments in data science and technology and identify implementation opportunities to support innovation at Kohl'sAdditional tasks may be assignedAddendumPERSONALIZATION & RECOMMENDATION SYSTEMSAccountabilities Design and support deployment of machine learning models to power personalized experiences across digital channels (e.g., homepage, PDP, cart, campaigns)Build and optimize recommendation and ranking systems balancing relevance, discovery, and business objectives (e.g., conversion, revenue)Develop multi-stage ranking approaches, including candidate generation and re-rankingAddress cold-start and long-tail challenges in large product catalogsPartner with engineering to support real-time personalization and scalable deploymentSkills & Experience Experience with recommendation systems, search, or ranking problems at scale of millions of customers and productsExperience in developing sequential, transformer models and utilizing LLM models in productionUnderstanding of collaborative filtering and learning-to-rank methodsExperience optimizing models for GPU / distributed trainingFamiliarity with large-scale datasets and production ML systemsExposure to real-time or low-latency serving environmentsExperience with vector search / ANN methods (e.g., FAISS, ScaNN) preferredExperience with delivering end to end customized ML models in production environmentRequired Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or equivalent quantitative field3+ years of progressively complex data science experienceExtensive experience developing and deploying state-of-the-art algorithms using machine learning, statistical and optimization methodsExpert in using modern analytics tools, programming languages, and cloud platforms (Python, R, Spark, SQL, GCP, etc.)Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product developmentExperience proposing rapid experiments to test the effectiveness of new strategies or initiatives and iterating quicklyEffective communication and collaboration skills at all levelsPreferred Master's degree and/or Ph.D.Retail and Logistics experienceSupply chain managementMarketing modelsEssential FunctionsThe requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl's may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the "What You'll Do" SectionAbility to comply with dress code requirementsBasic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operationAbility to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the companyAbility to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelinesAbility to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnelAbility to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with othersAbility to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframesAbility to satisfactorily complete company training programsAbility to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business unitsAbility to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner