Data Scientist (Device Forecast) Job at VIZIO, Inc.

VIZIO, Inc. Irvine, CA 92618

About the Team:
This role will be responsible for developing long and short-term product demand forecasts across multiple channels to help drive accuracy and lower supply chain costs. Such a person will proactively fetch information from various sources and analyzes it for better understanding about how the business performs, and to build tools that automate certain processes within the company. The ideal candidate also will work closely with different stakeholder to gain an understanding of BI goals and objectives to ensure the systems and their capabilities support competitive research efforts that achieve those goals.
What You Will Do:
  • Develop forecasting models and methodologies for achieving a business outcome using a solid statistical approach. Expertise in time-series & forecasting models (such as ARIMA,), regression models (such as generalized linear models, random forests, boosting models), and knowledge of how to leverage these skills to solve complex business problems
  • In collaboration with IT and business stakeholders lead the development of machine learning/statistical models to predict customer behavior, provide actionable recommendations and support sales campaigns in maximizing revenue growth.
  • Systematically track model performance and present findings in communications to both technical and non-technical audiences. Assist in engaging business stakeholders in discussions on business strategies and opportunities for optimization.
  • Monitor data quality for cleanliness and fix discrepancies. Ensure data accuracy through validation tasks, review data at all granular/aggregate levels, and versioning.
  • Independently lead data science projects and strive to proactively improve process efficiency, making recommendations for process and system improvements where applicable.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions for data prep and cleanliness.
  • Implement business intelligence tools to easily access actual/forecast data and be able to drill down from most aggregate to most granular.
  • Create and maintain documentation for all system related projects.
  • Other duties as assigned.
About You:
  • A minimum education level of: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s in related field is a plus
  • Years of related work experience: 3-5 years
  • Working knowledge of BI visualization tools (preferably Tableau)
  • Programming language is required (Python, R, SQL)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Forecast modeling and predictive analytics experience a plus
  • Consumer Electronics experience is preferred
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with Alteryx is a plus
About VIZIO:
We are Beautifully Simple.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America and the #1 Sound Bar Brand in America. VIZIO's mission is to deliver high performance, smarter products with the latest innovations at a significant savings that we can pass along to our consumers. Our loyal following and industry-wide praise continues to grow as we redefine what it means to be smart.

VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We will not pay fees to any third-party agency, outside recruiter or firm without a mutually agreed-upon contract and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.

For California-based employment:
The minimum salary for this position is $110,000/year. The maximum salary for this position $142,000/year. The compensation package includes the annual bonus in addition to a range of medical, dental, vision and other benefits.



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