Senior Applied Data Scientist, Supply Chain Optimization

Target

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CABrooklyn Park, MN
Salary
$98,000–$211,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 30, 2026

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This role $154k
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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 64 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Applied Data Scientist, Supply Chain Optimization

As a Sr Applied Data Scientist - Supply Chain Optimization on the Global Supply Chain and Logistics team, you will develop and manage state-of-the-art predictive and prescriptive algorithms to automate and optimize decisions at scale. You will collaborate with fellow data scientists to iterate on mathematical models and work with engineers to deploy these solutions into production environments for millions of combinations of stock keeping units and distribution networks. Your daily work involves writing high-performant, scalable Python code and utilizing SQL or Hive to build production data tools. The role requires expertise in operations research, simulation, machine learning, and deep learning to solve complex problems in inventory, transportation, sourcing, and fulfillment. You will apply advanced statistical techniques like regression, clustering, and time series forecasting while balancing model granularity against performance and reliability within the retail supply chain domain.

What you'll do

  • Develop and manage state-of-the-art predictive and prescriptive algorithms to automate and optimize supply chain decisions.
  • Write high-performant, scalable Python code for production environments involving millions of combinations of SKUs.
  • Design and implement mathematical models including mixed-integer programming, stochastic dynamic programming, and reinforcement learning.
  • Collaborate with engineers to deploy optimization and machine learning algorithms at scale.
  • Develop advanced statistical techniques such as regression, clustering, PCA, and time series forecasting.
  • Build internal data tools and production datasets using SQL or Hive for research and experimentation.
  • Translate complex data into actionable insights through visualizations and narratives for business partners.
  • Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes to ensure codebase maintainability and reliability.

What we're looking for

  • PhD or MS in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 3+ years of experience leading large-scale implementations of optimization, simulation, machine learning, and deep learning at scale.
  • Extensive experience writing highly performant Python code and deploying algorithms in a production environment.
  • Proficiency in predictive and prescriptive algorithms including mixed-integer programming, stochastic dynamic programming, and reinforcement learning.
  • Experience implementing advanced statistical techniques such as regression, clustering, PCA, and time series forecasting.
  • Proficiency in application/software architecture, including definition and process modeling.
  • Experience writing production datasets in SQL/Hive or building internal data tools using scripting languages like Python.
  • Strong communication skills to translate data into actionable insights through visualizations and narratives for business partners.

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