# Sr Applied Data Scientist - Personalization (applied ML, PyTorch, RecSys)

Hiring organization: [Target](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/target)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/15d1f6c6-6d30-4484-87df-95fd15ed8a34

Listed on Target's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: 7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445
- Salary: 98000 – 176000 USD per year

## Summary

Target is seeking a senior data scientist to build and optimize recommendation and personalization systems using deep learning and machine learning at scale. This role suits experienced practitioners who want to apply their expertise in PyTorch, ranking algorithms, and large-scale data systems to solve business problems in a collaborative environment.

_Our summary, not Target's wording._

## Skills named

Deep Learning, Generative AI, JAX, Machine Learning, Python, PyTorch, SPARK, SQL, Statistical Analysis

## Required

- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years developing machine learning models with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX
- Experience building recommendation, personalization, search, ranking or retrieval systems at scale
- Strong Python and SQL programming skills
- Demonstrated experience with optimization, statistics, probability and experimental design
- Experience evaluating models through offline analysis on large datasets and online experimentation
- Knowledge of large-scale data processing platforms such as Spark
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to translate business problems into scalable data science solutions

## Nice to have

- Extensive experience leveraging generative AI tools to accelerate development and model delivery

Apply on Target's site: https://target.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/targetcareers/job/7000-Target-Pkwy-NNCD-0375-Brooklyn-ParkMN-55445/Sr-Applied-Data-Scientist---Personalization--applied-ML--PyTorch--RecSys-_R0000440807-1