Gem

Data Scientist - Supply Chain

Gem$180K — $250K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field; undergraduate in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or Computer Science.
  • Proficient in Python and SQL; experienced with large, complex datasets.
  • Background in machine learning and optimization models with a strong statistical intuition.
  • Familiarity with data pipelines to engage effectively with data engineers.
  • Strong analytical skills combined with practical common sense.
  • Building-oriented mindset for breaking down problems and enhancing solutions.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize asking insightful questions.
  • Experience in supply chain and logistics is preferred; knowledge of complex systems is valuable.

Responsibilities

  • Understand the operational workflows and decision-making processes of customer businesses.
  • Interpret customer data to identify meaning and contextual relationships.
  • Formulate and test hypotheses to validate data-driven insights.
  • Develop inference techniques and regression models to analyze relationships.
  • Translate business goals into mathematical constraints and calculations.
  • Identify gaps in processes and data to improve operational efficiency.
  • Act as the bridge between applied science and data engineering, translating requirements accurately.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Commuter benefits to assist with transportation costs.
  • Investments in employee health and financial future.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

  • Understand how customer businesses actually operate: how work flows, where decisions are made, and what good looks like operationally.
  • Interpret customer data and assign context - figure out what the data means, how entities relate, and where the gaps and inconsistencies are.
  • Form and test hypotheses using data to prove or disprove ideas about the system and the relationships between entities within it.
  • Build inference techniques and regression models that extract signal and quantify relationships.
  • Translate business logic and objectives into mathematical constraints and quantifiable calculations.
  • Identify missing concepts needed to close process and data loops - spot what isn't there yet but needs to be.
  • Serve as the critical link between applied science and data engineering: translate scientific requirements into engineering specifications and vice versa.


What You Bring

  • Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field; undergraduate degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or Computer Science.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; comfortable working with large, messy, real-world datasets.
  • Experience with machine learning and optimization models, with strong statistical intuition - you notice when results look wrong and can articulate why.
  • Enough familiarity with data pipelines and infrastructure to have productive technical conversations with data engineers.
  • Sharp analytical instincts paired with strong common sense: you can tell when something doesn't add up, and you use data to prove or disprove it.
  • A builder's mindset - you break problems into testable components, take things apart, and improve them.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward asking the right question before assuming the right answer.
  • Supply chain and logistics experience is ideal. Hands-on experience with any complex, interrelated physical system is highly beneficial. Candidates who demonstrate the smarts, drive, and curiosity described above are encouraged to apply - we hire for potential.


Compensation & Benefits

As part of our commitment to People Powered Greatness, we invest in our team members with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits to support your health, financial future, and daily life. The package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and commuter benefits. Total compensation may include a combination of a competitive base salary and equity. Your initial placement within our salary range will be based on your experience, qualifications.

The base pay range for this role is $180,000 - $250,000 per year.

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