Director of Data Sciences Supply Chain Network Planning and Design

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About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.Learn more about Target here.

Targets Supply Chain is a large-scale highly interconnected network spanning inventory fulfillment transportation stores and distribution. Designing how that network should evolve requires solving complex decisions under uncertaintybalancing guest experience cost capacity speed resilience and capital investment.

The Director of Data Sciences - Network Planning and Design leads the data science and operations research capabilities that power these this role you will lead a team of data scientists responsible for building the analytical models and decision-support systems that shape Targets long-term supply chain architecture and investment roadmap. Your team will develop and evolve a portfolio of optimization models simulations digital twins forecasting and capacity models as well as scenario-planning tools used to evaluate billions of dollars in potential network and capability investments.

As a Director of Data Sciences Network Planning and Design you will:

Leadership and Cross-Functional Partnerships

• Lead develop and inspire a high-performing team of data scientists and operations research practitioners
• Set the analytical vision and roadmap for Network Planning & Design translating strategic business questions into quantitative decision frameworks
• Serve as a thought leader in advanced analytics and supply chain network design connecting technical work to business strategy
• Partner across Supply Chain Finance Technology Stores and other teams to ensure analytical capabilities address Targets most important network decisions
• Influence VP leaders by clearly communicating recommendations trade-offs uncertainty and business impact

Advanced Modeling& Decision Science

• Lead the development of optimization simulation forecasting digital twin and machine learning capabilities supporting Targets long-term network strategy
• Apply operations research and advanced analytics to decisions including network footprint capacity planning inventory placement product flow automation transportation and reverselogistics
• Ensure models accuratelyrepresentreal-world constraints uncertainty and operating dynamics whileremainingscalable and actionable
• Establish strong practices for scenario analysis sensitivity testing model validation and decision support
• Build reusable analytical capabilities that enable faster and more consistent strategic decision-making

Tech Data AI and Innovation

• Partner with Engineering Product and Technology teams to transform analytical models into scalable decision-support tools and products
• Advance the use of modern optimization solvers cloud computing machine learning and AI where they improve model performance or decision quality
• Establish strong practices for model governance reproducibility testing documentation and auditability
• Champion experimentation and emerging methods that advance Targets network planning capabilities

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You:

• PhD or MS in Operations Research Industrial Engineering Computer Science Mathematics Statistics Physics or relevant industry experience
• 10 plus years of experience leading and developing teams ofapplieddata scientists and operations research scientists in optimization simulation and advanced analytics
• 5 plus years of experience in mathematical optimization simulation forecasting machine learning statistical modeling and network modeling/planning
• Extensive experience in supply chainlogistics retail transportation manufacturing or other large-scale network environmentsstronglypreferred
• Highly proficient in Python Scala Java SQL or R programming
• Significant demonstrated expertise in optimization theory (deterministic/stochastic) dynamic programming linear algebra probability and statistics
• Experience in statistical inference and deploying machine learning models at scale
• Experience translating complex analytical work into strategic recommendations and influencing senior leaders within and across global teams
• Strong problem-framing and communication skills with the ability tooperateeffectively across technical and executive audiences

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually depending upon what your role team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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