Fanatics - Senior Data Scientist

Description :

Job Title : Senior Data Scientist

Company : Fanatics

Location : Hyderabad, India

Experience : 5+ Years

Employment Type : Full-Time, On-site

About Fanatics :

Fanatics is a leading global digital sports platform that is redefining the way fans engage with their favorite teams and leagues across commerce, collectibles, and digital experiences. We leverage data, technology, and innovation to create a seamless experience for millions of fans worldwide.

As part of our rapidly growing Data Science & Analytics team, we are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to design and deploy predictive, optimization, and forecasting models that power critical business decisions across supply chain, inventory management, and operations.

Role Overview :

The Senior Data Scientist will play a pivotal role in building scalable and production-ready models that drive operational excellence, inventory optimization, and demand forecasting. You will work on challenging data science problems involving large-scale data, modern ML techniques, and optimization algorithms collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and business functions.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Modeling & Forecasting :

• Develop, validate, and deploy predictive models for key supply chain and inventory initiatives.
• Design and enhance forecasting models for demand planning, product lifecycle, and logistics optimization.
• Apply supervised, unsupervised, and time series modeling techniques (regression, classification, clustering, etc.).

2. Optimization & Simulation :

3. Exploratory Analysis & Feature Engineering :

4. Time Series Modeling :

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration :

6. Tooling, Automation & Deployment :

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelors or Masters degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Mathematics, or related field.

Experience : 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining models in production environments.

Technical Expertise :

Preferred Skills :

Soft Skills :

Why Join Fanatics :

Keywords : Data Science, Machine Learning, Forecasting, Optimization, Python, Spark, SQL, Time Series, Supply Chain Analytics, Deep Learning, Regression, ARIMA, LSTM, XGBoost, Tableau

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