Senior Data Scientist – Store Performance, Operations

Catalyst Brands India

Senior Data Scientist applying causal, predictive, and optimization models to improve store performance across Catalyst Brands’ 1,400-store retail portfolio. Partnering with operations, merchandising, and finance to drive measurable business outcomes.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,200 - $162,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in developing and applying advanced analytics models to drive store performance, optimize operations, and enhance decision-making. Proficient in translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Advanced Analytics/Data Science ExperienceProficiency in PythonProficiency in SQLForecasting and Optimization Using ML ModelsFinancial and Operational Acumen

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Hard Skills

Analytics Models DevelopmentPredictive ModelingDecision-Support ModelsData TransformationRoot Cause AnalysisTest-and-Learn StandardsLabor Scheduling OptimizationProduct Placement StrategySegmentation SolutionsOperational KPIs Interpretation

Soft Skills

Influential CommunicationAnalytical JudgmentIntellectual HonestyConstructive SkepticismContinuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

Retail AnalyticsConsumer EnvironmentsOperational PerformanceStore ProfitabilityCustomer Satisfaction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and apply analytics models to diagnose store performance drivers, including traffic, conversion, UPT, AUR, labor utilization, shrink, and margin profitability
Identify underperforming stores, quantify root causes, and recommend targeted interventions such as labor scheduling, product placement, assortment, training, and process redesign
Design and apply rigorous test-and-learn standards to evaluate operational and merchandising initiatives
Create models to detect operational patterns, identify causal factors, and predict outcomes from leading indicators
Develop predictive and decision-support models for scheduling, staffing coverage, fulfillment flows, and allocation decisions
Transform POS, labor, tasking, shrink-event, and foot-traffic data into intelligence supporting experimentation and decision-making
Continuously refine models and reporting for evolving store strategies, customer behaviors, and brand needs
Present insights and performance diagnostics to store leadership
Partner with Store Operations, Finance, Merchandising, and Field Leadership to align analytics with business priorities
Guide cross-functional initiatives improving sales, labor productivity, customer satisfaction, and store profitability

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–10+ years of advanced analytics/data science experience; retail or operationally intensive consumer environments preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
Master’s degree is a plus
Demonstrated success delivering forecasting, optimization, and segmentation solutions using ML models and AI tools
Ability to drive measurable operational or financial outcomes
Strong analytical judgment in noisy data environments
Ability to identify and validate relevant data, distinguish causal from predictive questions, make valid comparisons, and surface bias and assumptions
Ability to translate model outputs into sound business conclusions
Financial and operational acumen, including interpreting P&Ls and operational KPIs
Influential written and verbal communication skills
Ability to guide decision-making without direct authority
Ability to promote intellectual honesty, constructive skepticism, shared ownership, continuous improvement, and practical rigor
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Ability to build and validate reproducible workflows, including AI-assisted code

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one
Term life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
401(k) Savings Plan with company match
Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise
Training and development programs
Opportunities for advancement
Collaborative and supportive culture