Data Science Co-op - January 2026

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Department: General

Team: Operations

Pay: base pay for this position is $27.50 per hour

About the Role

Wayfair's Data Science Co-op position, starting January 5, 2026, through June 19, 2026, in Boston, MA, focuses on leveraging data science to enhance warehouse, logistics, and supply chain operations. Co-op students will engage in quantitative analysis and coding to address complex problems in Wayfair's fulfillment network, optimizing inventory management, delivery efficiency, and operational performance in a fast-paced e-commerce environment. This hybrid role requires 4 days in-office (Monday-Thursday) with Friday remote, offering $27.50/hour base pay and no visa sponsorship. Ideal candidates are strong in quantitative methods, coding, and business interest, with a drive to make immediate impacts on logistics challenges. Data Scientists at Wayfair thrive by critically tackling issues like demand forecasting, route optimization, and warehouse throughput, contributing to high-growth opportunities where new team members can quickly emerge as leaders in operations analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis on warehouse and logistics data
• Develop coding solutions for supply chain problems
• Apply critical thinking to complex operations challenges
• Collaborate in fast-paced environment on logistics projects
• Drive immediate impact on Wayfair's fulfillment network
• Analyze data to optimize inventory and delivery processes
• Support data science initiatives in operations
• Emerge as leader in logistics analytics team

Required Qualifications

• Strong quantitative analysis skills
• Prior coding experience
• Interest in business applications
• Ability to think critically to tackle complex problems
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Seeking high-growth opportunity with immediate impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or supply chain optimization
• Familiarity with warehouse operations data
• Leadership potential in data-driven teams

Required Skills

• Quantitative analysis
• Coding proficiency
• Critical thinking
• Business acumen
• Problem-solving
• Fast-paced adaptability
• Data modeling
• Statistical analysis
• SQL or Python
• Logistics data interpretation
• Operations optimization
• Team collaboration
• Leadership initiative

Benefits

• Competitive base pay of $27.50 per hour
• 4-day in-office (Mon-Thu) with 1-day remote (Fri) hybrid model
• Hands-on experience in high-growth data science role
• Immediate impact opportunities from day one
• Exposure to warehouse and logistics business challenges
• Leadership development potential
• Boston-based opportunity in dynamic environment

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.