Data Scientist The Tjx Companies, Inc.
Framingham, MA

Job Description

Success is always in style at TJX, a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price apparel and home fashion retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. Our retail chains include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and Homesense.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

TJX Digital is looking for an intelligent, motivated and experienced Data Scientist to join our growing team. Every day we are busy mining data, performing ad hoc analyses, recommending product, analyzing profitability, building dashboards and interacting with every part of our business.

We need a talented individual who can help us move to the next level in all aspects of the data science realm including programming, quantitative expertise and business expertise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is for a hands-on Data Scientist who is as excited to create critical dashboards and quick ad hoc analyses as they are to run a regression model or work with personalization data. Position will link our complex, predictive analytics with short and long-term business strategy to optimally drive profitable sales. It requires a person who is comfortable being neck-deep in data, and understands that complex models come after a deep understanding of the data and the business. Specifically, the person in this position will help us define and build complex dashboards which will lead to insights and more complex analyses. They will help us build business cases for big data technologies. They will be in constant contact with our business partners, ensuring their questions are answered accurately with the best data driven answers we can provide. The Data Scientist will teach, mentor and provide an open work environment for everyone on our team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

* MA/MS or above in Mathematics, Statistics, CS or another quantitative field
* SQL Experience, preferably with SQL Server
* Experience with R/Python required and C/C++ and Java programming languages preferred
* Experience with well-known quantitative techniques such as regression, significance testing, multivariate analysis
* Demonstrated application of advanced techniques in a business setting with impactful results
* Detail oriented, comfortable digging into code and working with imperfect data sets
* Excellent communication skills and a "can do" attitude are a must



ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ecommerce or retail analytics experience
* Experience with financial data and finance teams
* Experience with at least one of the following: Bayesian methods, optimization, personalization models, machine learning
* Real world experience with cloud based big data technologies

At TJX, we are proud that, for 40 years, we have been providing amazing value to our customers, but the merchandise we sell is just part of our story. We believe our Associates bring our business to life, and we aim to support you by making TJX a terrific place to work. We are committed to leveraging our differences, and believe that the diverse skills, experiences and background that you bring into the organization will help us continue to succeed.

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In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes: Framingham || MA

Nearest Major Market: Framingham

Nearest Secondary Market: Boston

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