Roles & Responsibilities :
Location : Mumbai (Hybrid)
About the Role :
We are looking for a Data Scientist / Sr. Data Scientist - Quick Commerce who has hands-on experience with data wrangling, statistical analysis, optimisation models and building ML models. As a Data Scientist, youll work closely with the tech leads, and backend engineers to develop a next-gen AI-powered solution to help Rappi optimize their supply chains, reduce wastage, and become more efficient, sustainable, and profitable. Your models will directly impact millions of deliveries, optimising product availability while reducing wastage.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced dynamic environment, love working on new challenges, then we might be the right fit for you.
Responsibilities :
- Leverage SQL, Python (Panda, Spark) to transform large scale data into operational insights
- Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA), build statistical models, and generate actionable insights to influence strategic decisions.
- Design and implement end-to-end data and ML solutions. Design, build, and optimize machine learning models for demand forecasting and operational efficiency in Rappi Turbos quick commerce environment.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions
- Work cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Engineering teams to design and test data-driven solutions that enhance speed, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
- Leverage agentic AI to build intelligent, autonomous decision-making systems for operational and customer experience improvements.
- Innovate, develop and implement workflow automation using LLM-based automation to streamline data pipelines and decision processes.
- Partner with data engineering teams to design scalable data models and robust data pipelines that ensure high-quality, real-time data availability.
Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field4+ years experience in pandas / spark or other similar technologiesExpertise in advanced SQL as well as spreadsheetsHands-on experience in building and evaluating ML models along with strong theoretical foundations of ML algorithms (e.g. regression, classification, feature selection)Working knowledge of statistical analysis and machine learningExperience with dashboards, data visualizations, or big-data analytics productsExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a passion for optimizing algorithms and models for high performance.Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a diverse, cross-functional team.Preferred Qualifications :
Experience designing models for high-frequency, short-horizon demand forecasting in dynamic environments (quick commerce, food delivery, or e-grocery)Strong background in supply chain analytics, including inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and logistics planning.Hands-on experience in inventory optimization, replenishment planning, or automated PO / TO systems.(ref : hirist.tech)