Principal AI / ML Scientist

About Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale is a multi-billion-dollar global retailer with warehouse club operations in eleven countries. They provide a wide selection of quality merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make shopping a pleasurable experience for their members.

About Costco Wholesale India

At Costco Wholesale India, we foster a collaborative space, working to support Costco Wholesale in developing innovative solutions that improve members’ experiences and make employees’ jobs easier. Our employees play a key role in driving and delivering innovation to establish IT as a core competitive advantage for Costco Wholesale.

Position Title : Data Scientist 4

Job Description :

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Define the long-term vision and strategy for data science initiatives : Set the direction for the organization’s data science, ML, and AI efforts, including advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and AI-driven automation.
• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists : Provide technical guidance, and mentorship for team members.
• Identify and explore cutting-edge research areas and technologies : Stay abreast of the latest advancements in ML, AI, and data science, and evaluate their potential for the organization.
• Drive innovation and the development of novel data science solutions : Lead new technology exploration and experimentation efforts, prototype new approaches, and oversee implementation of advanced models.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic decision-making : Align data science initiatives with business objectives and organizational priorities.
• Establish and enforce data science standards and best practices : Ensure quality, reproducibility, and ethical use of data and AI across the organization.
• Represent the organization in external data science communities : Speak at conferences, publish thought leadership, and build partnerships with academia and industry.

Technical Skills :

Must Have Skills :