at W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist with the following duties: Research and build machine learning applications (structured and unstructured data, regression, classification, dimensionality reduction, clustering); Design, implement, and validate your solutions using R/Python and SQL; Assist Sr. Data Scientist on developing data-driven recommendations and insights for cross-functional projects to senior leadership; Identify profitable business opportunities and optimizing spend across multiple channels; Work hands-on as needed to research and test new methods/data sources, coach junior team members on the job, translate numerical findings into actionable insights and implementable solutions; Partner with Sr. Data Scientist on projects that transform data into actionable insights and recommendations for specific use cases; Present clear and concise results; Think through solution blueprints provided by senior leaders and translate it into specific deliverables; Define delegable work streams, assign work to junior and experienced team members, based on task complexity; Supervise execution and ensure on-time, error free delivery; Foster innovation and creativity for the development of analytical tools or analyses to evaluate the evolving needs of the business that drive profitable share gain; Explore and visualize data to understand the most relevant features that impact business. Up to 20% remote work allowed.
