Director, Data Science & Optimization

Gap Inc; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Health insurance

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Job summary

Gap Inc. is seeking a senior Data Science leader to head a cross‑functional team that builds and deploys AI/ML solutions with measurable business impact across our brands.

You will focus on optimization across assortment, inventory, pricing, and supply chain, partnering with Merchandising, Planning, Sourcing and Pricing to translate goals into production‑ready models and actionable insights. This role requires 7+ years in Data Science/Analytics with at least 2 years in people leadership, plus

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or related quantitative field; 2+ years in people leadership.
• Proven track record delivering production‑grade DS or optimization solutions in retail/e‑commerce.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; hands‑on with optimization libraries and ML frameworks.
• Experience with cloud data/compute platforms (GCP, Databricks, Snowflake).
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative findings to non‑technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross‑functional Data Science team responsible for AI/ML solutions that drive measurable business impact.
• Drive optimization across assortment, inventory, pricing, replenishment, and supply chain.
• Establish best practices for model evaluation, testing, and governance; ensure robust, interpretable results.
• Partner with Merchandising, Inventory Planning, Sourcing, and Pricing to translate objectives into defined optimization problems.
• Design interfaces so model recommendations are used effectively by business users.

Skills

Data Science leadership

Optimization methods

Python

SQL

PuLP

OR-Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

SciPy

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder communication

Project prioritization

Tools

PuLP

OR-Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

SciPy

Python

SQL

GCP

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Gap Inc. is seeking a senior Data Science leader to head a cross‑functional team that builds and deploys AI/ML solutions with measurable business impact across our brands.

You will focus on optimization across assortment, inventory, pricing, and supply chain, partnering with Merchandising, Planning, Sourcing and Pricing to translate goals into production‑ready models and actionable insights. This role requires 7+ years in Data Science/Analytics with at least 2 years in people leadership, plus