Senior Data Scientist: Store Performance & Ops Lead

JCPenney; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance from @

401(k) with company match

Associate discount on JCPenney merch

Job summary

Catalyst Brands seeks a Sr Manager, Data Scientist for Store Performance & Operations to drive data‑driven improvements across 1,800 stores. You will apply advanced analytics, AI/ML modeling, and retail expertise to translate data into actionable insights for Store Ops, Field Leadership, Merchandising, and Finance.

The role shapes KPI dashboards, informs scheduling, allocation, and profitability, and requires 10+ years of analytics experience and leadership capabilities within a retail setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with forecasting, optimization, and segmentation using ML/AI tools.
• Strong analytical judgment in noisy data environments.
• Ability to interpret P&Ls and operational KPIs.
• Retail or operational exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies analytics models diagnosing store performance drivers.
• Identifies underperforming stores and recommends interventions.
• Designs test‑and‑learn standards to evaluate initiatives and translate results.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Store operations knowledge

Data visualization

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Data Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, CS, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Catalyst Brands seeks a Sr Manager, Data Scientist for Store Performance & Operations to drive data‑driven improvements across 1,800 stores. You will apply advanced analytics, AI/ML modeling, and retail expertise to translate data into actionable insights for Store Ops, Field Leadership, Merchandising, and Finance.

The role shapes KPI dashboards, informs scheduling, allocation, and profitability, and requires 10+ years of analytics experience and leadership capabilities within a retail setting.