Job Description

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed.

This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.

Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.

Data Scientists are responsible for driving insights and informing decision making to enhance the business’s understanding of individual population segments, propensities, outcomes, and decision points. Data Scientists have a robust understanding of key concepts such as big data, advanced analytical techniques, data storytelling, and sophisticated modeling techniques. They combine data, computational science, and technology with consumer-oriented business knowledge, to drive high-value insights into the organization.

The Data Scientist is responsible for identifying insights from data through machine learning, deep learning, and AI to augment decision making by the business. At Costco, we are on a mission to leverage data to drive revenue growth, reduce cost, and deliver superior member experience. This role must have the proven experience to drive business results including implementing the solution. The Data Scientist will have the passion to communicate business value through data, curious to learn, and experiment based on A/B methods. The right candidate will have knowledge of applying AI/ML/DL methods and algorithms across retail areas such as forecasting, pricing, supply chain cost optimization, and inventory management.

We are looking for a self-starter, customer focused professional who wants to work in a fast moving and highly collaborative environment and willing to be the player as well as coach for the data science community at Costco.

If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.

ROLE

• Applies AI, machine learning, and other analytical approaches to solve business problems.
• Designs and builds AI/ ML/DL models for revenue growth, cost reduction, and to improve member experience.
• Builds LLM models to develop GenAI solutions.
• Frames a problem and comes up with a hypothesis.
• Assesses the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Develops company testing framework and test model quality.
• Coordinates with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Identifies new data that could enhance the quality and accuracy of models to improve predictions.
• Communicates results effectively with storytelling and visualization.
• Conducts A/B testings for DS Models and provides options to business.
• Conducts back testing to know the plan vs actual results to improve the DS Model accuracy.
• Possesses experience with cloud data infrastructure and building things in a repeatable, scalable way on Databricks.
• Provides feedback to enhance the testing framework and AI/MLOps.
• Extends beyond core data science work to perform data wrangling and data preparation as needed.

REQUIRED

• 10+ years of Data Science experience in Retail/CPG/eCommerce industry.
• 8+ years’ experience in building and implementing business insights using AI/ML /Deep Learning.
• Proficiency in SQL, PySpark, Python, Machine Learning/Deep Learning,
• Proficiency in ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, Keras.
• Proficiency in Core GCP Services: Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, VPC.
• Proficiency in ML/AI Services: Vertex AI (training, prediction, pipelines), AutoML, AI Platform.
• Proficiency in Machine Learning, Statistical, and Reporting tools (Databricks, Python, R, SQL, PowerBI).
• Knowledge of Deep Learning and Neural Networks, and its applications in Retail, CPG industry.
• Expertise with at least one data visualization tool, preference: PowerBI.
• Strong experience working in GCP, Azure platform.
• Proficiency in developing and deploying machine learning models at scale.
• Hands-on experience with MLOps practices, including CI/CD for ML pipelines.
• Familiarity with MLflow for experiment tracking and model management.
• Proficiency in working with diverse data types on cloud platforms.

Recommended

• Bachelor's/Master's degree, or the equivalent, in Computer Science, Data Science, and Statistics/Mathematics or related field.
• Knowledge of Agile software development.
• Exposure to the retail industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

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Pay Ranges:

Level 1 - $115,000 - $160,000

Level 2 - $145,000 - $192,000, Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligible

Level 3 - $188,000 - $240,000, Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligible

Level 4 - $236,000 - $295,000, Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligible

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. In some cases, applicants and employees for selected positions will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.