Sr. Data Scientist- Operations Research

Totalwine; Maryland; On-site; USD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health care plans

401(k)

HSA

Disability & life insurance

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition assistance

Career development & product training

Job summary

Total Wine & More in Bethesda, MD invites a Senior Data Scientist, Operations Research to lead optimization efforts across pricing, inventory, supply chain, and marketing. You will translate business problems into formal optimization frameworks, build scalable models, and deploy decision systems into production, collaborating with stakeholders and guiding data pipelines.

You will report to the Sr. Director, Data Science and apply deep OR expertise, data engineering skills, and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–6 years of experience in Operations Research / Optimization or related fields preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Gurobi (strongly preferred) or similar solvers (CPLEX, OR-Tools).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with emphasis on scalable, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Formulate decision problems as mathematical optimization models (LP, MILP, MINLP).
• Design and implement large-scale optimization models.
• Leverage solvers like Gurobi to build high-performance solutions.
• Develop end-to-end decision systems with production workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, constraints, and trade-offs.
• Evaluate solution quality via scenario testing and sensitivity analysis.
• Scale and productionize models, including API development and monitoring.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for modeling workflows.
• Communicate model structure and results to leadership.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud environments

Data pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

OR-Tools

Job description

About the Role

Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Operations Research to join our Data Services team in Bethesda, MD. In this role, you will lead the design and deployment of optimization and decision science solutions that directly drive business outcomes across Total Wine & More. This role focuses on solving complex, large-scale mathematical problems to inform strategic and operational decisions, including pricing, inventory, supply chain, and marketing optimization. You will work at the intersection of data, mathematical modeling, and decisioning systems, translating business problems into formal optimization frameworks and delivering production ready solutions. This role requires deep hands-on experience in operations research (OR), including building and solving large-scale optimization models, alongside strong data engineering and software skills to operationalize those solutions. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Data Science.

You will

• Formulate decision problems as mathematical optimization models (LP, MILP, MINLP), translating business constraints and objectives into structured frameworks
• Design and implement large-scale optimization models, solving complex problems involving thousands to millions of variables and constraints
• Leverage solvers such as Gurobi (preferred) or equivalent tools to build high-performance solutions, including model tuning and performance optimization
• Develop end-to-end decision systems, integrating optimization outputs into production workflows and business processes
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define objective functions, constraints, and trade-offs, ensuring solutions align with real-world decision-making
• Evaluate solution quality through scenario testing, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing of optimization results
• Scale and productionize models, including API development, automation, monitoring, and retraining workflows
• Build and maintain data pipelines to support optimization models, ensuring data quality, availability, and performance at scale
• Communicate model structure, assumptions, and results clearly to leadership, translating complex math into actionable business insights

You will come with

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent years of experience
• Master's Degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent years of experience
• 3-6 years’ experience in Operations Research / Optimization or related fields preferred
• Hands-on experience with Gurobi (strongly preferred) or similar solvers (CPLEX, OR-Tools, etc.)
• Proven experience building and deploying large-scale mathematical models (LP, MILP, etc.) in production environments
• Ability to design and maintain data pipelines for large-scale modeling workflows and experience working with large, complex datasets, including feature engineering and data validation
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with emphasis on scalable, maintainable code
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalable execution

We offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Generous store discounts
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Disability & life insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• College tuition assistance
• Career development & product training
• Consumer classes
• & More!

Crafted for you

We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company’s success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program. To view our full career page, click here: https://careers.totalwine.com/!

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply. The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above.

Worker Type:

Regular

Pay Range:

$122,200.00 - $165,000.00 Annual