DATA SCIENTIST Job Listing at Dollar General in Goodlettsville, TN (Job ID 2025-346574)

Description

Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive. Company Overview:

General Summary:

Manager, Digital Commerce, with a strong focus on data and analytics, is responsible for leading data science initiatives from a business and strategy perspective for third-party delivery channels (Uber, DoorDash) and non-consumable marketplaces. This role is a business-focused role within a data-focused team, responsible for leveraging business expertise alongside data to manage projects with stakeholders, identify new business opportunities, present findings to aid in strategic decision-making, etc.

The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of digital analytics, ideally with experience in Retail and a passion for data. Experience in E-Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Digital Analytics, or Retail preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategic Recommendations & Business Impact:

• Strategically examine and translate data findings and insights into clear, concise, and actionable business recommendations for a non-technical audience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and 3rd party partners (e.g., Marketing, Data Engineering, IT, DoorDash, Uber) to manage processes and influence business outcomes.
• Identify and quantify new opportunities using data by enhancing current processes or approaching business questions with data driven insights.
• Lead the ongoing measurement of the business impact of all digital commerce initiatives and report on the financial outcomes through a business lens.
• Understand all sources of digital commerce data, identify gaps in data and additional strategic uses of the data.

Marketing & Delivery Analytics:

• Lead deep-dive analysis on marketplace and delivery partner performance, working with partners and within the data to identify drivers of growth or decline.
• Analyze and interpret data from various digital platforms to understand customer behavior, sales trends, and operational efficiency.
• Work with data engineering teams to ensure data pipelines are robust and accurate for all digital commerce channels.
• Be the point of contact for 3rd party partners from a data perspective, understanding capabilities and potential process improvements.
• Identify and implement new tools or technologies to enhance data collection, analysis, and reporting capabilities
• Model financial impact of customer offers or other initiatives related to Digital Commerce.
• Use Excel and SQL to analyze data and trends in depth.

Visualization, Executive Communication and Leadership:

• Create presentations and reports to communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and insights to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Handle executive and stakeholder communication on data related Commerce activities.
• Lead the team with expertise on Digital Commerce and business knowledge.
• Manage communication around requirements for requests from the team, coordinating with the technical members of the team and stakeholders, as well as any off-shore members.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect data insights to financial performance and strategic goals.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proficiency with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, marketplace dashboards) and Advanced Excel is essential.
• Expertise with SQL for data querying and manipulation would be preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tell a story with data and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Work Experience &/or Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA Preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in E-Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Digital Analytics, or Retail.