Develop and implement statistical and machine learning models for demand forecasting and sales prediction.
Build pricing optimization models to support pricing strategies and maximize revenue and profitability.
Analyze price elasticity and promotional effectiveness to understand consumer behavior and sales performance.
Evaluate the impact of promotions, discounts, and pricing changes on sales volume, revenue, and market share.
Work with large-scale datasets using Python, PySpark, and distributed data processing frameworks.
Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, model validation, and performance monitoring.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, marketing, sales, and revenue growth management (RGM) teams to translate business problems into analytical solutions.
Build scalable data science workflows and contribute to deploying models into production environments.
Leverage Databricks for data processing, model development, and machine learning workflows, where applicable.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong experience as a Data Scientist, preferably within the CPG/FMCG industry.
Hands-on experience in demand forecasting, pricing analytics, promotional effectiveness, and price elasticity modeling.
Strong programming skills in Python and PySpark.
Solid understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and predictive analytics.
Experience working with large datasets and performing data manipulation, feature engineering, and model development.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable insights.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud-based data platforms.
Knowledge of revenue growth management (RGM), trade promotion optimization, and price optimization.
Experience with time-series forecasting techniques and advanced statistical methods.
Familiarity with MLflow, model deployment, and production-grade machine learning pipelines