Data Scientist Executive (Decision Intelligence)
MR. D.I.Y. Trading Sdn. Bhd. (M) Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
Retail · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The role involves developing simulation and optimization models to improve inventory allocation and procurement strategies. Additionally, the candidate will create impactful dashboards and maintain forecasting models to drive business decision-making.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates should have a background in analytics, business, economics, engineering, or mathematics with 1-2 years of experience in retail, supply chain, or procurement. Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, and Excel is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
Full description
Key Responsibilities:
- What-if Simulation
- Develop simulation models to evaluate business scenarios.
- Assess impact of pricing, display, and stock changes.
- Allocation Optimization
- Design optimization models for inventory allocation across stores.
- Balance constraints such as stock availability, demand, and capacity.
- Dashboarding and Analytics
- Create and maintain analytics that is impactful and able to drive business on various platform eg. dashboard.
- Prediction and Forecast Models (Added Advantage)
- Build and maintain forecasting models.
- Model Evaluation (Added Advantage)
- Evaluate model accuracy by using suitable metrics.
- Data Analysis
- Collects, cleans, and analyzes data to identify trends, patterns, and insights to improve procurement strategies.
- Process Improvement (Added Advantage)
- Identifies process gaps, proposing solutions and build the solution to improve work efficiency.
- Any Other Tasks as Assigned
Requirements:
- Able to think from business perspective first.
- A background in analytics, business, economics, engineering, mathematics, or related fields.
- 1–2 years of experience in retail, supply chain, FMCG, or procurement is preferred.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, BI tools, Python (pandas, sklearn)) and structured thinking.
- Strong ability to communicate analytical findings to stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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