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Data Scientist

Houston, TX

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Job ID R159207 Date posted 10/31/2024

Employment Type Full time

Company name US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Compensation Range The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Requirements Responsible for performing complex data research and analysis to support business operations including: • Creating data mining architectures/models/protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies to identify trends in large data sets • Analysis may be applied to various areas of the business (e.g., Market Economics, Supply Chain, Marketing/Advertising, Scientific Research, etc.) • Researching and applying knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions • At higher career levels, may conduct scientific research projects with the goal of breaking new ground in data analytics

Description

JOB SUMMARY

This role will apply advanced analytics to support the evaluation and development of new demand generation, assortment, costing, pricing and supply chain models.  This will require expert ability in data acquisition (internal and external to Sysco), cleansing and manipulation; mathematical modeling; analytical and heuristic solution methods; and the ability to synthesize, visualize and communicate the result.  This role will require close collaboration with other functions within the Enterprise Analytics and insights Team in addition to other functions within Sysco.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify necessary data elements and their sources, leverage appropriate tools to acquire and consolidate large volumes of data from different internal and external sources, and identify and resolve any irrelevant, corrupt, missing, or incongruent data
  • Identify and use appropriate advanced analytic tools, technologies and platforms to execute analysis against business requirements, including the ability to scale, deploy and distribute models across the enterprise as needed. 
  • Develop performance scorecards and dashboards to monitor the adoption, implementation, and impact of models and strategies.
  • Work cross-functionally with other roles within the Enterprise Analytics Team and the Sysco broadly to tune models and ensure value created from models. 
  • Work with Business Technology resources on API, front end, and down stream integration. 
  • Collaborate with business process owners to validate model outputs and construct an appropriate training

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and / or Experience:

  • Master’s degree or PhD or Bachelor’s degree + 3  years of industry experience in management consulting, strategy, analytics, at a specialized analytics company or in an analytics organization in a corporate setting.
  • Degree should be in mathematics, statistics or computer science or related field; preferred from a top tier University.
  • 1-4 years of overall analytics experience, can be inclusive of post-graduate work
  • 2+ years of experience accessing and manipulating data in SQL or NoSQL database environments
  • 1+ years of experience with scientific scripting languages (e.g., Python) and/or object-oriented programming (e.g., C++, Java)
  • 2+ years of experience with Bayesian statistics, regression analysis (beyond linear regression), supervised learning, unsupervised learning or time-series analysis required

Professional Skills

  • Experience accessing and manipulating data in SQL or NoSQL database environments
  • Experience with scientific scripting languages (e.g., Python) and/or object-oriented programming (e.g., C++, Java)
  • Experience with regression analysis (beyond linear regression), supervised learning, unsupervised learning or time-series analysis required

Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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