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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist I - **Company:** Kohl’s, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Program Optimization, Computer Literacy, IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio (CPLEX), Decision Support Systems, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, SQL Databases, Web Analytics, Google Cloud, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0c00c5a9-fb9f-4057-87f5-180770637eeb ## About the Role * Experience using commercial or open-source optimization tools such as Gurobi, Pyomo, CPLEX, etc * BS in Operations Research, Data Science, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent quantitative field What Skills You Have Required * Experience developing state-of-the-art algorithms using machine learning, statistical and optimization methods to power various aspects of highly complex business models and deliver value * Experience using modern analytics tools, programming languages, and cloud platforms such as Python, R, Spark, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, etc. * Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development * Experience proposing rapid experiments to test the effectiveness of new strategies or initiatives and iterate quickly based on results * Effective communication and collaboration skills * Bachelor's of Science in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or equivalent quantitative field * 2+ years of progressively complex data science or analytics experience Preferred * Master's degree * Retail experience * Supply chain management * Marketing models * Logistics experience Essential Functions The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl's may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. * Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the "What You'll Do" Section * Ability to comply with dress code requirements * Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation * Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company * Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines * Ability to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel * Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others * Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes * Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs * Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc. * Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units * Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner ## Description In this role you will work with a data science team and cross-functional partners to solve business challenges and promote data-driven decision making with advanced data analysis and machine learning. What You'll Do * Assist in cleaning, preprocessing and analyzing large datasets to uncover trends, patterns and correlations * Conduct exploratory data analysis to cull actionable insights using analytical rigor and statistical methods * Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions * Develop and implement statistical and machine learning models to solve business problems within a cross-functional team * Collaborate with senior data scientists to fine-tune, optimize and ensure the scalability of models and algorithms * Document projects, including business objectives, data gathering and processing, leading approaches, final algorithm, detailed set of results and analytical metrics * Identify and drive continuous improvement of key business metrics within the balanced team * Remain current on the latest trends and developments in data science and technology through self-learning and training opportunities * Additional tasks may be assigned, * Begin to understand business challenges and their conversion into optimization problems, focusing on defining objectives and adhering to business constraints such as budget limitations and sell-through rates * Contribute to large-scale optimization and statistical analysis in web analytics, forecasting, supply chain management, pricing and inventory management * Contribute to the tuning of models by adjusting objective functions, constraints, etc. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Cloud Run- the rise of serverless and containerization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/106-cloud-run-the-rise-of-serverless-and-containerization) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)