Target · 5 months ago
Sr Applied Data Scientist - Search (NLP, Query Understanding, LLM's)
100 Mathilda Place,Ste 100 Sunnyvale,CA 94086-6017
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $211K/yr
3+ years expTarget is a company dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life. They are seeking a Sr Data Scientist to develop predictive algorithms and optimize decisions using data, particularly focusing on enhancing digital search experiences through machine learning and NLP techniques.
RetailSocial MediaE-CommerceCommunitiesShopping
Responsibilities
Help develop and manage state of the art predictive algorithms that use data to automate and optimize decisions at scale
Build the core relevance engine and Data Science products that power Target’s digital experience
Work with business partners to provide solutions for business problems in a fast-paced and global environment
Design quality, flexible and performant Data Science systems and services at scale
Architect Data Science solutions that capture, process and mine huge datasets in the retail industry
Promote innovative thinking as well as the opportunity to utilize cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and NLP techniques to improve Mobile and Web Search systems at Target
Influence by interacting within the Data Sciences team and with Product teams
Perform within the scale and scope of your role by implementing solutions
Contribute to Data Sciences’ and Target’s culture by modeling the culture
Perform data exploration and analysis (look at distributions, find anomalies, create simple visualizations, etc.) and implement algorithmic solution given specifications
Adhere to best practices in model development
Understand and actively follow foundational programming principles (best practices, know about unit tests, code organization, basics of CI/CD etc.) and create a well-maintainable & tested codebase with relevant documentation
Qualification
Required
PhD or MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Physics or relevant industry work experience in a quantitative field
Exceptional coding/programming in Python or Java with advanced technical problem-solving skills
3 plus year of experience implementing end to end ML models and algorithms into production
Demonstrated experience implementing search indexing, ranking, information retrieval, query understanding or recommendation / recommender systems
Experience deploying Machine Learning algorithms into production environments
Experience with ML Ops (VetexAI, Bigquery, etc.) and various testing frameworks and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
Experience querying large databases with SQL, HQL or some variations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that can partner with a global teams
Constant learner mentality that stays on the leading edge of search, query understanding, applied ML, LLM's and NLP advancements
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits and programs
Medical
Vision
Dental
Life insurance
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation
Company
Target
Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Jim Lee
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Fiddelke
EVP and COO
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