Mgr, Lead Data Scientist

at W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Work Location Type:Hybrid

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Position Details:
We are looking for Manager, Data Science with a passion for using data and quantitative methods to provide tangible, long-term monetary benefits to our organization. We're looking for people who never stop learning.
You will report to Director, Analytics. You will lead a team of analysts that solve complex, data intensive problems. This is a hybrid position based out of either Lake Forest, IL or Chicago, IL.You Will:
Develop and deploy statistical and machine learning models that improve the effectiveness of our business operations
Measure and identify the drivers of business performance
Manage the development of explanatory, predictive, and prescriptive models appropriate for solving different business problems
Manage the design, execution, and measurement of experiments including delivery of results and recommendations
Develop the hypotheses to inform exploratory data analysis and apply deep business knowledge to customer and marketplace data to uncover new insights
Manage relationships between business partners and the data science team; partner with the business to identify and implement analytical solutions and contribute to go-to-market strategies
Create and present the materials necessary to communicate the results of analytical work and associated recommendations
Identify white-space opportunities using our go-to-market model, and the broader MRO market
Coach team members on project work; assist junior team members in developing new skillsYou Have:
7+ years of experience in analytics and data science roles
Bachelor Science (BS) or higher in a technical field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Applied Analytics, Operations Research, Applied Science or Engineering
Proficient in usage of databases (e.g. Teradata, Snowflake, Oracle) and querying languages (e.g. SQL)
Advanced in one of the following programming languages: Python, R, SPSS, or SAS
Proficiency with extraction and manipulation of very large structured and unstructured datasets
Proficiency with data visualization techniques
Proficiency with one or more analytical techniques and knowledge of others: multi-variate linear regression, logistic regression, time series modeling, statistical design of experiments and hypothesis testing, clustering, dimension reduction techniques, classification, gradient-boosting, and natural language processing algorithms
Proficiency applying cloud-based machine learning resources such as those from AWS
Experience establishing relationships and building credibility with collaborators and colleagues
Experience prioritizing tasks and aligning partner expectations
Experience mentoring othersRewards and Benefits:
With benefits starting day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs. Check out the highlights below and review all our benefits at .
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance plans and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing
Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no match required
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education and tools
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.