lead Data Scientist

Who We Are

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

Base Pay Range:

As a Lead Data Scientist your essential job functions will include the following:

Provide Thought Leadership & Drive Change

• Deliver data-driven insights through advanced algorithms and statistical models aligned with Supply Chain strategy, maximizing profitability and minimizing costs.
• Collaborate with leadership to solve problems, assess results, and communicate actionable recommendations effectively.
• Build relationships with cross-functional teams to drive progress and adoption of Data Science projects.

Advanced Modeling and Analysis

• Identify and prioritize projects with the greatest returns and develop advanced mathematical and statistical models.
• Apply statistical methods such as regression, optimization, forecasting, and simulations to deliver impactful results.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize models in cloud environments, ensuring business teams can leverage insights with actionable recommendations.
• Collect, cleanse, transform, and curate structured and unstructured data into usable formats for research and analysis.
• Utilize tools like SQL and data APIs to manage data in various storage environments, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.

Product and Project Management

• Lead projects and collaborate with subject matter experts to align analysis outcomes with organizational goals.
• Design and deliver scalable, integrated software tools and models that balance predictive power, interpretability, and operational risks.
• Manage strategic projects, ensuring clear communication, timely delivery, and appropriate ROI for recommended initiatives.

Technical Leadership, Mentoring & Coaching

• Lead and support analytics initiatives across functions, delivering timely, error-free work while maintaining trust with leadership.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering collaboration and developing a deep organizational perspective within the team.
• Monitor project performance, driving success across the full lifecycle of Data Science initiatives.

Other Duties as Assigned

Basic Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or other quantitative fields, Master’s degree preferred
• 4-5 years of experience with end-to-end data-science product management
• Effective program management experience with proven results required
• Strong ability to present complex technical material to non-technical and/or executive audiences
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages for statistics and automation (Python or R)
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Experience with statistical modeling, supervised and unsupervised machine-learning frameworks is a plus (SciPy, sklearn, etc.)
• Proficient in data-access languages (SQL, PostgreSQL, T-SQL)

Preferred Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in the areas of Operations Research and/or Supply Chain Projects (demand planning & forecasting inventory, optimization, network design, segmentation, and S&OP) in sophisticated and complex environments.
• Prior experience in applying data science to supply chain problems preferred
• Advanced proficiency with AWS Amazon Web Services (Sagemaker, S3, Lambda, EventBridge, Glue, Step Functions, etc.)
• Proficient in agile work management tools (Jira)
• Proficient with version control approaches for product development (Infrastructure as code, Unit testing, Git, documentation, logging, etc.)
• Familiarity with Alteryx for automated reporting is a plus
• Works with a sense of urgency and is able to work independently with minimal supervision

Competencies Required

• Results Orientation
• Agility
• Initiative
• Influence
• Customer Focus
• Inspire Others
• Empower Others
• Provide Direction
• Manage Resources
• Formulate Vision

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting to a computer screen.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Travel as necessary, <10%.

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment.  All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

This position is targeted to be closed on:

Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities. 

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-933-2537 x6550.