Data Scientist
Meijer
About the role
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!
Meijer Rewards
Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
The Pharmacy Analytics team at Meijer leads the strategy, development and integration of analytics for Meijer Pharmacy. Data Scientists on the team will drive data wrangling, statistics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and system efficiencies by delivering innovative data driven solutions. Through these applications, data scientists drive material business value, mitigate business and operational risk, and significantly impact customer experience. This role works directly with merchandising, marketing, operations, IT, and vendor partners.
What You'll Be Doing:
Deliver against the overall data science strategy to drive a safe and secure patient experience, marketing, customer loyalty, and operational performance.
Partner with stakeholders to define requirements which meet system and customer experience needs for data science projects.
Partner with stakeholders to understand the journey that will be improved with the data science deliverables.
Build prototypes for, and iteratively develop, end-to-end data science pipelines including custom algorithms, data transformations, statistical models, machine learning and artificial intelligence functions to meet end user needs.
Partner with product development and technology teams to deploy pipelines into production environment following Safe Agile methodology as required.
Develop data driven solutions for strategic cross-functional initiatives, develop and present business cases, and gain stakeholder alignment of solution.
Help to define, document and follow best practices for ML/AI development at Meijer.
Deliver communication to data consumers to ensure they understand data science products, have the proper training, and are following the best practices in application of data science products.
Monitor and analyze Key Performance Indicators to ensure the usage, adoption, health and value of data products.
Partner and communicate with internal teams and IT to ensure the architecture of data and systems are meeting data science team service level needs
Maintain relationships with key partners, suppliers and industry associations and continue to advance data science capabilities, knowledge and impact
This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required
What You'll Bring With You:
Advanced Degree (MA/MS, PhD) in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Sociology or related quantitative field
4+ years of relevant data science experience in an applied role preferable in retail, pharmaceutical, logistics, supply chain or CPG industry.
Demonstrated strength in using: Python, Databricks, Azure ML, Azure Cognitive Service, SQL, PySpark, Numpy, Pandas, Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
Experience with Azure Cloud technologies: Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, ADLS, and Azure DevOps/MLOps
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, PowerBI Reporting, Semantic Models, Ontology, Copilot
Experience working with large datasets and developing ML/AI systems such as: natural language processing, speech/text/image recognition, supervised and unsupervised learning models, forecasting and/or econometric time series models
Proactive, curious and action oriented
Ability to collaborate with, and present to internal and external partners
Able to learn company systems, processes and tools, and identify opportunities to improve
Detail oriented and organized
Ability to meet production deadlines
Strong communications, interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of intellectual property rights, compliance and enforcement. Appreciation of HIPAA and other personal health or credit information confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Deliver data science solutions supporting pharmacy operations, marketing, customer loyalty, and patient experience.
- Partner with stakeholders to define requirements and identify opportunities for data science projects.
- Build and iteratively develop end-to-end data science pipelines, statistical models, and machine learning and AI solutions.
- Collaborate with product and technology teams to deploy solutions into production.
- Develop business cases and gain stakeholder alignment for strategic initiatives.
- Define and follow best practices for machine learning and AI development.
- Train and communicate with data consumers on data science products and their appropriate use.
- Monitor product adoption, performance, health, and business value.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, sociology, or a related quantitative field.
- At least 4 years of relevant applied data science experience; retail, pharmaceutical, logistics, supply chain, or CPG experience preferred.
- Experience with Python, Databricks, Azure ML, Azure Cognitive Services, SQL, PySpark, and common machine learning and data science libraries.
- Experience with Azure cloud technologies, including Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS, and Azure DevOps or MLOps.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI reporting, semantic models, ontology, or Copilot.
- Experience developing machine learning and AI systems using large datasets, such as NLP, recognition, forecasting, or time-series models.
- Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of intellectual property, compliance, HIPAA, and confidential personal health or credit information.
Benefits
- Meijer Rewards
- Weekly pay
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Team member discount
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
Skills mentioned
About Meijer
Meijer is a family-owned, Midwest-based retailer with more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., we employ more than 71,000 team members and rank among the nation’s largest privately held companies. As the pioneer of the “one-stop shopping” concept, we’re committed to delivering quality products, great value, and exceptional service. Our core values—customers, competition, family, freshness, health, and safety—guide everything we do. For more than 90 years, we’ve supported our communities through charitable giving, nonprofit partnerships, and local events. Meijer is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit to strengthen its communities. We believe in helping team members reach their full potential because together, we can do great things. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, growth, and family.