Senior Data Scientist, Operations Research

About the role

About the Role

Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Operations Research to join our Data Services team in Boca Raton, FL. In this role, you will lead the design and deployment of optimization and decision science solutions that directly drive business outcomes across Total Wine & More. This role focuses on solving complex, large-scale mathematical problems to inform strategic and operational decisions, including pricing, inventory, supply chain, and marketing optimization. You will work at the intersection of data, mathematical modeling, and decisioning systems, translating business problems into formal optimization frameworks and delivering production ready solutions. This role requires deep hands-on experience in operations research (OR), including building and solving large-scale optimization models, alongside strong data engineering and software skills to operationalize those solutions. This role will report to the Director, Data Science.

You will

Formulate decision problems as mathematical optimization models (LP, MILP, MINLP), translating business constraints and objectives into structured frameworks

Design and implement large-scale optimization models, solving complex problems involving thousands to millions of variables and constraints

Leverage solvers such as Gurobi (preferred) or equivalent tools to build high-performance solutions, including model tuning and performance optimization

Develop end-to-end decision systems, integrating optimization outputs into production workflows and business processes

Collaborate with business stakeholders to define objective functions, constraints, and trade-offs, ensuring solutions align with real-world decision-making

Evaluate solution quality through scenario testing, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing of optimization results

Scale and productionize models, including API development, automation, monitoring, and retraining workflows

Build and maintain data pipelines to support optimization models, ensuring data quality, availability, and performance at scale

Communicate model structure, assumptions, and results clearly to leadership, translating complex math into actionable business insights

You will come with

Bachelor's Degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent years of experience

Master's Degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent years of experience

3-6 years’ experience in Operations Research / Optimization or related fields preferred

Hands-on experience with Gurobi (strongly preferred) or similar solvers (CPLEX, OR-Tools, etc.)

Proven experience building and deploying large-scale mathematical models (LP, MILP, etc.) in production environments

Ability to design and maintain data pipelines for large-scale modeling workflows and experience working with large, complex datasets, including feature engineering and data validation

Proficiency in Python and SQL, with emphasis on scalable, maintainable code

Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalable execution

We offer

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous store discounts

Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)

401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits

Disability & life insurance coverage

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Critical illness and accident insurance

Discounted home and auto insurance

College tuition assistance

Career development & product training

Consumer classes

& More!

Crafted for you

We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company’s success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program. To view our full career page, click here: https://careers.totalwine.com/!

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply. The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above.

Worker Type:

Regular

Pay Range:

$122,200.00 - $165,000.00 Annual