Data Scientist III

Location: Bangalore, India

Department: Data Science & Machine Learning

Team: Engineering & Technology

About the Role

The Data Scientist III role on the SCRT Data Science team at Wayfair in Bangalore, India, focuses on revolutionizing supply chain and retail technology through advanced analytics. This position involves understanding and optimizing user interactions with Wayfair's suite of supply chain tools, integrating data science into tech teams to drive cost-efficient operations and perfect orders at scale. Leveraging AI and machine learning, the role processes vast datasets from warehouse, logistics, and retail operations to predict optimal outcomes and unlock actionable insights. Team members bring a blend of analytical skills, technical expertise, business strategy, and stakeholder management to support Wayfair's global logistics network. The highly collaborative environment emphasizes psychological safety, continuous learning, and multidisciplinary approaches to tackle complex challenges in e-commerce supply chain optimization. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Wayfair's operations with data-driven innovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize user interactions with Supply Chain & Retail Technology tools
• Integrate analytics into supply chain tech teams for data-driven decisions
• Unlock insights for cost-efficient, perfect orders at scale
• Apply AI and data science to process vast logistics datasets
• Predict optimal outcomes in warehouse and retail operations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on business strategy
• Manage stakeholders to drive supply chain improvements
• Foster a psychologically safe, learning-oriented team environment

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in data science roles within supply chain or logistics
• Proven expertise in AI and machine learning for large-scale datasets
• Strong analytical aptitude and technical proficiency in data processing
• Experience in business strategy and stakeholder management
• Ability to optimize supply chain operations for cost-efficiency and perfect orders
• Familiarity with retail technology and warehouse optimization tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Wayfair's supply chain retail technology suite
• Background in multidisciplinary teams focused on logistics analytics
• Publications or contributions to AI-driven supply chain predictions

Required Skills

• Python or R for data analysis
• Machine Learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• SQL and big data tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)
• Statistical modeling and predictive analytics
• Supply chain optimization techniques
• AI for logistics and warehouse operations
• Data visualization (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Business acumen in retail and e-commerce
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration
• Analytical problem-solving
• Handling large-scale datasets
• Agile methodologies in tech teams
• Cross-functional team leadership

Benefits

• Work in a highly collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth
• Psychological safety and inclusive work environment
• Impact on global supply chain optimization at Wayfair scale
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and machine learning in logistics
• Strategic role in retail technology innovation
• Multidisciplinary project involvement

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