Director, AI & Data Science Strategy

Cs; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead AI/ML initiatives across loyalty, eCommerce, price/promotions, store operations and supply chains. The role partners with data engineering to design scalable data systems, ensures data quality, and guides cross-functional teams in delivering AI-powered business solutions.

The candidate will oversee recruitment, performance reviews and career development while staying current with advances in ML/DL and communicating

Qualifications

• Solid coding experience with open source tools such as Python, R, SQL or PySpark in the cloud environment required.
• Advanced experience and knowledge with data lake, lakehouse, EDW, pipelines, data management and processing tools.
• Advanced experience and knowledge of scientific and ML libraries (SciPy, Scikit-learn, NumPy, SpaCy), working knowledge with DL frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch etc.

Responsibilities

• Initiate algorithm, design roadmap, identify and prioritize business challenges that can be addressed using AI, ML techniques, and lead through the implementation of Data science solutions powered by AI, ML, DL, in the support of optimization across all business units, and drive actionable recommendations
• Collaborate with the data engineering team, provide architect design of system infrastructure and strategy on automation, streamlining and standardization, to develop scalability of data science processes, drive optimal performance across all data science solutions and maximize DS team efficiency and productivity.
• Collaborate with the data governance team and IS community to ensure compliance and support of best practices around data policy and data quality assurance, and to support corporate initiatives around cloud migration and system upgrades.
• Partner with business partners and project managers in requirements discussions to provide data science expertise on the consultation of solution scope, design and associated effort estimates; develop healthy working relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders to drive effective and efficient communication, collaboration and prioritization alignments
• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of latest advancements in AI, ML, DL technologies and industry best practices, and ensure their incorporation into organization strategy, also communicate progress to influence the IS community via presentations
• Conduct resource management responsibilities including recruiting, performance monitoring and evaluation, goal setting, employee onboarding/training and career development.
• Travel Required:Yes

Skills

Python

R

SQL

PySpark

Data lake

Lakehouse

EDW

Data pipelines

Data management

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SciPy

Scikit-learn

NumPy

SpaCy

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Systems Analysis

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead AI/ML initiatives across loyalty, eCommerce, price/promotions, store operations and supply chains. The role partners with data engineering to design scalable data systems, ensures data quality, and guides cross-functional teams in delivering AI-powered business solutions.

The candidate will oversee recruitment, performance reviews and career development while staying current with advances in ML/DL and communicating