Best Buy has a new Associate Decision Scientist-Supply Chain role for an individual who will use their analytic and problem-solving skills while partnering with data scientists, data engineers, IT, and the business to improve the decision-making process for our internal client teams using analytics.
Decision Science is the multi-disciplined practice of extracting value from data—problem-solving using curiosity, scientific methods, processes, algorithms, platforms, and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data. Decision Science professionals answer business questions, using database queries, business intelligence solutions, and statistical techniques to understand and explain business performance and identify business opportunities.
What will you do?
Perform analytics to support business clients
Lead scoping sessions with business clients
Perform analytics using scientific methods, relying on mathematics, statistics, and hypothesis testing
Build and support analytics tools and solutions to improve decision-making
Build relationships and communicate with client teams around the data, recommendations, and tools provided
Minimum Qualifications:
1 or more years of experience in retail, analytics, business, or related area
1 or more years of experience applying analytical techniques to answer business questions or scientific questions
1 or more years of experience with writing SQL
Experience SQL development, DAX, data warehousing, working with large data sets
Experience building tools in Tableau and/or Power BI
Four-year bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, engineering, the physical sciences, computer science, or similar field with quantitative rigor
Preferred Qualifications:
1 or more years' experience in at least one ETL tool (Alteryx, Teradata Fastload)
1 or more years' experience with writing code in R and/or Python
Experience building and troubleshooting data processes in SQL
Experience using and developing analytics solutions with Google Cloud Platform
At Best Buy, we believe our company’s success depends on the passion and creativity of our amazing employees. To create environments in which our people can fully thrive, we turn to our guiding behaviors: Be human. Make it real. Think about tomorrow. These set the tone for Best Buy, along with our Rallying Cry: Let’s talk about what’s possible. Our supportive leaders collaborate with their teams through ongoing feedback and two-way dialogue to maintain a culture continual learning. All these factors combine to create an unbeatable experience for both customers and employees. If you like to have fun while you work, build confidence, and grow your career, you’ll fit right in!
