Data Scientist

About Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway®, Dibruno Bros. and Gourmet Garage® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

Summary

The Analyst will use statistical techniques and machine learning to analyze complex data sets to extract insights that will be used to inform strategic decisions across Wakefern.

Essential Functions

• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify business needs and deliver analytical insights in a uniform, consumable format
• Make data-driven business recommendations to leadership and membership based on results/trends identified in data analysis
• Design, and implement descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytical models for use across a wide range of business cases such as customer segmentations, sales planning, and marketing.
• Collaborate with IT to enable data and system architectures that simplify data accessibility, collection and curation for analytical purposes
• Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (i.e. SQL, R, Python)
• Develop dashboards which drive actionable insights; educate stakeholders to drive adoption of reporting.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment across Wakefern

Additional Functions

• Monitor data pipelines and identify potential data quality issues; enforce data quality standards
• Challenge assumptive thinking and the status quo through data-driven analysis
• Agility to adjust priorities and work on multiple projects at the same time, while addressing ad hoc data requests

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-year bachelor’s degree in business, Data Analytics, Economics, Statistics or related degree. Advanced degree preferred
• 4+ years of advanced analytics or data science experience in a business environment; Grocery or CPG industry experience a plus but not required
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, R, & SAS/SQL are required, VBA a plus
• Proficient in Data Visuals & Data Visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
• Familiarity with Google Cloud tools (i.e. BigQuery & Vertex AI) and database structures

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Ability to monitor computer screens for long periods of time
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, with a current requirement of 4 days in person
• Ability to flex hybrid schedule to attend important meetings and vendor or store visits based on business needs

Competencies

• Communicate Effectively
• Drive for Results
• Embrace Change
• Stay Competitive
• Build Relationships
• Develop You

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $120,000 annually. Placement in the range depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations.

Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match & annual company contribution, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements.

About The Work

This job description is intended to set forth the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of the work performed by associates for this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates to do this job. Associates may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes. This document describes the position currently available and is not an employment contract.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning Wakefern has the right to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time, with or without cause. Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any associate. Any change to this “at will” employment status must be in writing and signed by the Vice President of Human Resource.