Principal Data Scientist

Making a job change is a big decision. Why consider Aptos?

You will join a team of remarkable colleagues who are committed and passionate about creating and delivering leading edge solutions for the retail market. You will be part of an exciting growth journey where we will do everything possible to help you reach and exceed your career dreams. Our colleagues have access to industry leading training and development opportunities, and the chance to work in a global, diverse culture with offices in 13 countries. You will be part of an inclusive culture that is grounded in our Company's purpose: to make a difference for every colleague, every client, every day. 

We have years of deep retail DNA, Aptos has been a market-leading platform that drives the world’s largest retailers’ product, promotion, commerce and merchandising decisions across online and brick-and-mortar operations. The opportunity at Aptos has never been greater, as we transition our solutions to cloud-native, microservices architecture. More than 135,000 retail locations impact nearly $2.5 trillion in annual revenue across fashion, grocery, drug, convenience, general merchandise, discount and sporting goods stores optimized with Aptos’ solutions. We hope you’ll be a part of taking to market the frontrunner in Unified Commerce.

Aptos develops highly advanced solutions on the forefront of retailing for more than 500 of the world’s most iconic brands. Over 33,000 retail locations and $200B+ in annual revenue across grocery, drug, convenience, general merchandise, discount, sporting goods, fashion, and eCommerce sites optimize with Aptos’ solutions.

Aptos acquired Revionics in September 2020. Revionics provides AI/ML solutions for pricing, promotion and competitive insight for innovative global retailers. Retailers in all segments across the world adopt their solutions to improve top-line sales, demand, and margin.

The Science team, within the Product Org, plays a central role at the company and is responsible for the different ML solutions (forecasting, optimization etc) at Aptos. The team has an immediate opening for a Senior / Principal Data Scientist to join our Bengaluru team. A successful candidate will have an ability to lead complex data science and big data-centric projects.  He/she will have a strong working knowledge of the ML/AI development lifecycle and will be proficient with modern tools and techniques for building, deploying and monitoring at scale. 

About the role:

The Senior / Principal Data Scientist is responsible for designing, developing and evolving our demand modeling, forecasting and optimization software.  

Who You Are

• Knowledgeable of a broad range of mathematical & statistical techniques, tools, and modeling frameworks and able to assess their relative merits and applicability to specific problems

• Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Operations Research, Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics or other related field

• Familiarity with optimization methods: constrained, non-linear, multi-objective, mixed integer 

• Development experience in one of the following: Python, Scala, Java, C++

• 5+ years of experience manipulating large data sets (using SQL, BigQuery, MongoDB, etc)

• Experimentation design, model evaluation, or A/B testing experience is preferred

• Strong background in statistical regression and modeling techniques (Bayesian estimation, least squares, maximum likelihood)

• Proficiency with Cloud providers like AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.

• Skill in data analysis, feature engineering, data visualizations (through numpy, pandas, matplotlib, or similar frameworks)

• Ability to express real-world processes in the languages of mathematics and probability

• You display ownership, team-spirit, are a clear communicator, can lead cross-functionally and with empathy

 What You'll Do

• Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics

• Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and decision optimization algorithms  

• Generation and testing of hypotheses, execution of proof-of-concept pilots

• Work with engineers to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features

• Provide data science thought leadership throughout the organization, giving internal presentations, and review white papers with colleagues

We also look for

• Passion
• Initiative and a Pioneering Spirit
• Quality orientation
• Resourcefulness and application

Are you the person we’re looking for?

Big picture thinker with laser focus. You have a unique ability to see both the forest and the trees. It’s what sets you apart from the rest. You start with a good understanding of the broader strategy, zoom in to assess one particular aspect of that strategy, and then zoom back out to see how changes to that particular area will affect the broader process.

Expert relationship cultivator. Product managers think you’re a good partner -- because you are. Developers feel you respect their opinions -- because you do. You’re a true people person, a natural collaborator, and a highly sought-after resource.

Quality orientation. You have proven success at writing quality user stories and analysis deliverables through the application of established criteria like INVEST and SMART. Your work is thoughtful, timely and valuable to the team.

Resourcefulness and application. At Aptos, we have a pioneering spirit -- when we have questions, we find answers; when we’re faced with challenges, we find solutions. We turn to a variety of resources, including our own colleagues, our professional network, the Internet, articles and books -- whatever helps us get the job done. But it’s not just about using a variety of resources to gain knowledge -- it’s also about applying that knowledge to other areas of the job or business where it might make sense.

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