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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applied Data Scientist - Forecasting & Decision Systems (Oahu) - **Company:** Hawaii Foodservice Alliance - **Location:** Honolulu, HI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Business Analytics Applications, Application Frameworks, Computer Vision, Business Software, Continuous Integration, IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio (CPLEX), Information Engineering, Database Development, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Routing, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Model Validation, Machine Learning Operations, Streamlit Framework, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.hrsymphony.com/hrs/apply/17780/X3LM?source=Real+Jobs ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience building production machine learning, forecasting, or applied data science solutions. * Demonstrated experience deploying models into live business environments. * Strong Python and SQL development experience. * Deep understanding of time-series forecasting and rigorous model evaluation. * Experience building production software, APIs, pipelines, or internal applications. * Experience using AI-assisted development tools while maintaining strong engineering practices. * Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, model monitoring, version control, and production deployment. * Ability to translate complex business challenges into measurable technical solutions. * Excellent communication skills with both technical and business teams. * Strong analytical thinking and sound judgment when choosing between simple and advanced modeling approaches. * Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments. Preferred Qualifications Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable: * Grocery, food distribution, retail, merchandising, or supply chain forecasting * Inventory optimization and replenishment planning * Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, MLflow, or Snowpark * Mathematical optimization (OR-Tools, Pyomo, Gurobi, CPLEX, or similar) * Applied LLMs, AI agents, or AI-assisted business applications * Computer vision or OCR technologies * Experimentation, causal inference, or promotion effectiveness analysis * Streamlit, Dash, React, or other internal application frameworks * Logistics, transportation, warehouse, or multi-location operations ## Description We're looking for an experienced Senior Applied Data Scientist to lead the development of HFA's forecasting and decision-support capabilities. Your primary focus will be building production-ready forecasting systems that improve purchasing, inventory planning, and operational decision-making across our business. You'll own projects from initial business problem through experimentation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement while working closely with Operations, Merchandising, Purchasing, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, and Software Engineering to deliver practical solutions with measurable business impact. If you enjoy solving complex business problems, building production machine learning systems, and seeing your work directly influence real-world operations, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Do * Lead the design, development, deployment, and ongoing improvement of HFA's demand forecasting systems. * Build forecasting models that account for seasonality, promotions, stockouts, product life cycles, and changing customer demand. * Develop production-quality Python and SQL solutions, APIs, automated pipelines, and monitoring systems. * Build AI-assisted internal applications and analytical tools that support operational decision-making. * Translate model outputs into practical recommendations for buyers, merchandisers, and operational leaders. * Measure business outcomes and continuously improve forecasting performance. * Partner with Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, and Software Engineering to deploy scalable production solutions. * Explore optimization opportunities across inventory, routing, scheduling, purchasing, and workforce planning. * Clearly communicate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)