Bengaluru, India Full time JR102791 **Overview:** At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about-locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra. **What We're Looking For:** The Data Scientist Sr will have experience working across the full lifecycle of a Data Science project. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the design, building, and optimization of data ingestion and data transformation pipelines; the design, enhancement and tuning of ML/AI models, the operationalization of resultant models; and communicating root cause analysis and model explainability to business stakeholders. The role will entail interfacing with various source systems, and proficiency in PySpark, SQL, Databricks, and related cloud resource management services. Prior experience with advanced analytics, ML/AI, and optimization solutions in the Retail/CPG domain is strongly preferred. A working knowledge of GenAI/LLMs and Agentic-AI in the context of workflow automation will be valuable but is not the primary requirement for this position. **Responsibilities** + Design,optimize, andmaintainscalable ETL pipelines usingPySparkand Databricks on cloud platforms ( **Azure/GCP** ). + Develop automated data validation processto proactivelyperform data quality checks. + Employkey **Databricks** modules( **DeltaL** **iveTables** **, Unity Catalog,** **MLFlow** )tofacilitatecreating,running experiments,automating,and scheduling jobs on Databricks. + Optimizetheallocation of cloud resourcesand Databricks DBUstomanage and controlcloudand Databricks consumptioncost. + Employ **GitHub** repositoriestoensure thatproduction code managementbest practices are beingstrictly adhered to. + Build and tuneML/AI and optimizationmodels,identifyalgorithmic performanceimprovement opportunities, and perform experiments todemonstrateincrementalvaluedelivered. + Havefrequent conversations withBusinessStakeholders tounderstand theirrequirementsandconcerns.Explaindata deficiencies,model performance/root cause analysis, andmodel output. + Follow best practices inDataArchitecture, Coding, andProject Managementoperations. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such asCustomers'Stakeholders,



Engagement Managers, Data Ops/Job Monitoring, ProductManagement& Software Engineering. + Expandtheuseof analytics, ML/AI,mathematical optimization,Gen-AI/LLMs and Agentic-AI in the context of Retail/CPGbusinessuse casessuch asanomaly detection,demand forecasting, price elasticity modeling,promotionsfeatures & strategy simulation, productcannibalization and halo modeling, markdownoptimization,product allocation, reorder/replenishment,size and pack optimization,workforce scheduling & task optimization **Qualifications** **Job Requirements:** + **Minimum Education:** + **Master's** degree inengineering,computer science, data science, operations research, statistics, mathematics, quantitativesciencesor relevant work experience + **Minimum Work Experience (years):** + **6** **+ years of experience** **in Data Science/Data Engineering** with emphasis on the full lifecycle of Data Science-ML/AI projects. + Within thattimeframe, experience is expected in: Python/PySpark, SQL, and relational or NoSQL databases, and cloud resource management. + **Key Skills and Competencies:** + Experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud environments. + Experienceimplementingadvanced analytics, ML/AIalgorithms (suchas: , + **S** **tatistical** **T** **ime** **S** **eries:** **Exponential Smoothing Models** **,** **S/** **ARIMA** **;** + **M** **achine** **L** **earning: Random Forests,** **Gradient Boosting Method** **s** **;** + **Neural Networks** **:** **TiDE** **(** **Google** **)** **,** **DenseNet** **& Prophet** **(** **FB-Meta** **)** **;** + **Foundational Time Series Models:** **TimesFM** **(** **Google** **)** **, Chronos** **(** **AW** **S** **)** + Mathematical (constrained linear,non-linearand network) optimization models + Provenexperience building **end-to-end** **production** **grade Data & ML/AI** **pipelines** using **PySpark** **, Python (Pandas/NumPy)** **and SQL** . + Experience working with Git (or similar code management repositories) as a collaboration tool. production-grade + Experience with orchestration tools like **Databricks, Airflow (or similar tools like Snowflake,** **Dagster** **, etc.)** . + Understanding ofRetail/CPGindustrybusiness challengeswith an emphasis on Supply Chain, Pricing/Promotions/Markdowns,Inventory Allocation, Assortment Mix Planning,Size & Pack Optimization,Retail Shrink/Fraud & Anomaly Detection,and Workforce optimization applicationsarehighly desirable.



+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especiallyas it relates totechnical communications.Ability to present technical analysis to business stakeholders. + Demonstrated ability to learnnew technologiesquickly and independently, particularly as technology in this domain rapidly advances.In this context, a working knowledge of GenAI/LLMs, Agentic-AI and related frameworks (e.g.LangChain) will be a plus. + Ability to workindependently with minimal supervisionand achieve stretch goals in a highly cutting-edge and a fast-paced environment. , **Benefits:** We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success. **Job Posting Statement:** To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department. **AI Technology Statement:** Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy (https://www.zebra.com/us/en/about-zebra/company-information/legal/privacy-statement.html) . Zebra provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what's next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at zebra.com . **Zebra** **Better Every Day** Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

📌 Advanced Data Scientist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Zebra Technologies
📍 Bengaluru