Specialist, Data Scientist

About the Role

Join our VF Corporation's Data Science team at the forefront of AI-driven decision intelligence. We empower the organization with cutting-edge models and actionable insights to optimize business decisions across brands, supply chain, and customer engagement. As a Data Scientist, you'll tackle complex problems using advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI (LLMs) to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI/ML-powered solutions for automation, predictive modeling, and LLM applications.
• Design and deploy generative AI (LLM) solutions for NLP, customer insights, and process automation.
• Build end-to-end data pipelines and scalable ML models using Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and LLM frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face).
• Lead projects to automate workflows and enhance decision-making (e.g., demand forecasting, dynamic pricing, CRM optimization).
• Mentor junior team members on AI best practices and ethical AI principles.
• Communicate insights via dashboards (Tableau, Power BI) and storytelling.
• Explore unstructured data using NLP and computer vision techniques.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields.
• 3+ years in data science with proven AI/ML model deployment experience.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with LLM tools (OpenAI GPT, Llama 2) and prompt engineering.
• Data wrangling (Pandas, Spark) and cloud platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML).
• Domain knowledge in retail, supply chain, or CRM.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience fine-tuning/training LLMs, RAG architecture, or AI agent development.
• Familiarity with Dash/Plotly, Neo4j, MLflow, or MLOps frameworks.
• Consulting experience in translating business needs into AI solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Innovator passionate about AI advancements.
• Problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity.
• Collaborative team player with a growth mindset.