Job Description:

At Chewy, we believe great work starts with great people! Here, you’ll be part of a team that values who you are, what you bring, and where you want to grow. We offer meaningful work, competitive compensation, and opportunities to develop your career in an environment built on trust and collaboration.

Your Opportunity: As a Data Scientist II on the Outbound Science & Technology team, you will leverage data, optimization techniques, and predictive modeling to improve Chewy’s outbound fulfillment and transportation operations. You will work on high-impact problems across supply chain, logistics, and fulfillment by transforming complex datasets into actionable insights and scalable solutions.
You will develop analytical pipelines, deploy predictive and optimization models, and build dashboards that enable data-driven decision-making. Partnering closely with cross-functional collaborators in operations, engineering, and product, you will translate business challenges into measurable analytical solutions that drive efficiency, service improvements, and cost savings.

What You'll Do:
• Develop and deploy predictive models to improve forecasting, routing, capacity planning, and operational performance
• Apply optimization techniques to solve supply chain and outbound network challenges
• Build scalable analytical pipelines to support automated reporting and model deployment
• Build and maintain dashboards to provide access to operational metrics and model performance
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover trends and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize models and ensure scalability
• Translate business requirements into data-driven solutions and clear recommendations
• Perform A/B testing and experimentation to validate model impact
• Monitor, maintain, and continuously improve model and pipeline performance

What You'll Need:
• 2+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative field
• Minimum MS degree in Data Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong experience in predictive modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques
• Experience applying optimization methods such as linear programming, mixed-integer programming, or heuristics
• Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages for data analysis and model development
• Experience building data pipelines using SQL and distributed data processing frameworks
• Experience developing dashboards using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of data wrangling, feature engineering, and model validation techniques
• Working knowledge of supply chain, logistics, or fulfillment operations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bonus
• Experience working with large-scale e-commerce or transportation datasets
• Experience deploying models in cloud environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices for analytics and model deployment
• Experience working in cross-functional, agile environments

What You'll Get:
• A place where you can be your authentic self and grow your career. Our pet parents and partners are from everywhere—different places and different walks of life. It is what makes them unique. Likewise, Chewtopians are encouraged to bring their perspectives to deliver on our mission!
• Work in a culture that cares, with managers who value you and your career journey. Be empowered to think big, thrive on delivering results, and to become your best.
• Development of meaningful connections with a diverse group of Chewtopians through Team Member Resource Groups and celebrate inclusivity with various company events, programs, and activities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits, in addition to wellness programs and resources, enabling you to be your best self in and outside of work.

• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. C08+ positions may also be eligible for annual bonus.

We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.

Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.

Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.

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