Sr Applied Data Scientist - Personalization (applied ML, PyTorch, RecSys)

Target

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Brooklyn Park, MN
Salary
$98,000–$176,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jul 17, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $137k
$83k most similar roles pay here $240k

This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$224,325 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $137k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About Target

Target Corporation is a large-format general merchandise and grocery retailer offering a wide assortment of everyday essentials, apparel, home goods, and electronics through stores and online. Industry: General Merchandise Retail

Target currently has 49 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $115,000–$206,000 across 49 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Applied Data Scientist - Personalization (applied ML, PyTorch, RecSys)

As a Senior Data Scientist on Target’s Recommendations team, you will collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and product managers to develop AI-driven recommendation products. Your daily tasks include performing data exploration, implementing algorithmic solutions using deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX, pushing these solutions to production, and analyzing their performance. You must have a strong background in Python programming, SQL, and large-scale data processing platforms such as Spark. Additionally, you will document and present your work to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that business priorities are integrated into the development of scalable data science solutions. This role requires expertise in optimization, statistics, probability theory, and experimental design, along with a solid understanding of Agile principles and best-practice software design.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement machine learning models using deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.
  • Build recommendation systems at scale for digital marketing and personalization needs.
  • Perform data exploration, analysis, and optimization to enhance AI-driven solutions.
  • Evaluate model performance through offline analysis on large datasets and online experiments.
  • Document and present technical work to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Translate business problems into scalable data science solutions aligned with strategic goals.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing machine learning models with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX.
  • Strong background in building recommendation and personalization systems at scale using Python and SQL.
  • Expertise in optimization, statistics, probability theory, experimental design, and large-scale data processing platforms such as Spark.
  • Proven ability to evaluate models through offline analysis on large datasets and online experimentation with statistical interpretation.
  • Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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