Data Scientist, Forecasting

Ingram Micro Insights & Recommendation practice

Ingram Micro's Insights & Recommendation (InR) practice is a profit generating strategic department that provides IT channel stakeholders with the insights and industry intelligence to generate more business, expand reach, and achieve pinpoint accuracy in their sales and marketing efforts. The department develops high margin science offerings for Ingram’s Global Partners and internal Business Units across the company including Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance.

Featuring large transactional, product, and inventory databases across the IT Distribution Channel, the InR department develops the science and products driving Ingram’s product recommendations, search, lead analytics, recommendation engines, propensity models, industry performance, customer health analysis, product lifecycle analysis, forecasts and growth targets, as well as supply chain optimization.

The role:

We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist/Statistician/Econometrician to develop Supply and Demand side forecasts to be used in Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain applications.

The role will collaborate with a diverse team of highly talented Ph.D.s, M.A.s, and industry experts to develop and deploy forecasts to inform immediate, mid-term, and long term strategic decisions and operational activities. You will focus on building new and refining existing forecast models; and deploying forecasts into production environments. As a forecast scientist will work with large granular data sets, communicate forecasts to key internal stakeholders, be positioned as a Subject Matter Expert, and own sub-streams of projects that requires effective communication with cross-functional teams.

What you bring to the role:

• Ph.D. (or technical Masters) in Economics/Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 5+ years of quantitative experience (industry, consulting, government, academics, or post-doc work)
• Deep expertise in forecast and time series models
• Time series forecasting using deep learning models (a plus)
• Experience with optimization techniques
• Experience developing Machine Learning, AI, Econometric, and Statistical models on very large granular transaction level data sets
• Experience with tools such as Python, Jupyter Notebooks, SQL, R, STATA, SAS, Julia, or MATLAB.
• Experience with GCP (Big Query, VertexAi a plus)
• Experience deploying forecasting models in production and in the cloud with model monitoring and re-training pipelines deployment (a plus)
• Ability to work independently and in a highly engaged team environment.
• Experience cleaning, aggregating, and pre-processing large granular data from varied sources, including complex relational databases.
• Ability to apply insights to high impact questions with immediate and long-term relevance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners

For many transactions IM has end-to-end visibility across the supply chain: from upstream manufacturer, through distribution, to resellers, to final end users. This perspective provides opportunities to tackle the most challenging research and applied science questions with answers that drive strategic, operational, and tactical decisions with immediate and long-term relevance around the world.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

The typical base pay range for this role in Irvine, California is USD $94,100 - $127,200 - $160,000 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro believes there is no place in our society for social injustice, discrimination, or racism. As a company we do not – and will not – tolerate these actions.

Ingram Micro Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,100.00 - $160,000.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro believes there is no place in our society for social injustice, discrimination, or racism. As a company we do not – and will not – tolerate these actions.

Ingram Micro Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.