Senior Data Scientist - B2B Analytics & Recommendation Systems

weekday ai (yc w21) • India
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AI Summary

Transform complex distributor transaction data into actionable sales opportunities through predictive modeling and recommendation engines. Develop cross-sell models, customer segmentation, and commercial analytics solutions that directly impact revenue growth. Requires 5-9 years of experience in data science with strong Python, SQL, and ERP data expertise.

Key Highlights
Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 5000000 (INR 25-50 LPA)
Location: India (100% Remote)
Working Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM US Central Time (Approx. 5:30 PM - 2:30 AM IST)
Reporting To: Engagement Lead / Management Consultant
Build recommendation engines using market basket analysis and affinity modeling
Develop predictive models for product reorder, churn, CLV, and lapsed product detection
Work extensively with ERP-sourced transactional data and address data quality challenges
Create dashboards in Power BI/Tableau for business users
Must have 5-9 years of B2B data science experience
Key Responsibilities
Build and optimize cross-sell recommendation engines using market basket analysis, affinity modeling, and peer-based recommendation techniques
Develop predictive models for product reorder forecasting, customer churn and retention analysis, customer lifetime value (CLV), lapsed product detection, and white-space opportunity identification
Create customer segmentation frameworks to improve sales targeting and account prioritization
Conduct sales performance analysis, pricing optimization studies, and customer coverage assessments
Generate actionable account-level insights that help sales teams identify growth opportunities
Develop data-driven recommendations that support executive reporting and strategic decision-making
Work extensively with ERP-sourced transactional data including customer master data, product hierarchies, invoice-level transactions, and branch and location structures
Clean, standardize, and transform large, complex datasets from multiple sources
Address challenges such as duplicate records, inconsistent hierarchies, and incomplete data
Translate analytical outputs into user-friendly dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or custom reporting solutions
Present findings, recommendations, and model outcomes to business leaders and non-technical stakeholders
Explain complex analytical concepts in clear, practical business language
Support executive-level discussions with data-backed insights and recommendations
Technical Skills Required
Data Science Machine Learning Python SQL ERP Data Analytics Recommendation Systems Predictive Modeling B2B Analytics
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 5000000 (INR 25-50 LPA)
100% Remote work
Full-time Contractor
Nice to Have
Market Basket Analysis
Customer Segmentation
Power BI
Tableau
Distribution & Wholesale Analytics
Commercial Intelligence
Sales Analytics

Job Description


This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 5000000 (ie INR 25 - 50 LPA)

Min Experience: 6+ years

Location: India (100% Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time Contractor

Working Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM US Central Time (Approx. 5:30 PM - 2:30 AM IST)

Reporting To: Engagement Lead / Management Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to transform complex distributor transaction data into actionable sales opportunities. This role focuses on developing predictive models, recommendation engines, and commercial analytics solutions that directly influence sales strategies and revenue growth.

You will work with large-scale B2B datasets containing thousands of customers, products, SKUs, and branch locations, turning raw ERP data into meaningful insights, dashboards, and opportunity recommendations for commercial teams and business leaders.

This is a highly impactful role where your work will directly support sales teams, executive decision-making, and business growth initiatives.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Analytics & Machine Learning

  • Build and optimize cross-sell recommendation engines using market basket analysis, affinity modeling, and peer-based recommendation techniques
  • Develop predictive models for:
    • Product reorder forecasting
    • Customer churn and retention analysis
    • Customer lifetime value (CLV)
    • Lapsed product detection
    • White-space opportunity identification
    • Share-of-wallet estimation
  • Create customer segmentation frameworks to improve sales targeting and account prioritization
Commercial & Sales Analytics

  • Conduct sales performance analysis, pricing optimization studies, and customer coverage assessments
  • Generate actionable account-level insights that help sales teams identify growth opportunities
  • Develop data-driven recommendations that support executive reporting and strategic decision-making

Data Engineering & Data Quality

  • Work extensively with ERP-sourced transactional data, including:
    • Customer master data
    • Product hierarchies
    • Invoice-level transactions
    • Branch and location structures
  • Clean, standardize, and transform large, complex datasets from multiple sources
  • Address challenges such as duplicate records, inconsistent hierarchies, and incomplete data
Business Intelligence & Visualization

  • Translate analytical outputs into user-friendly dashboards and reports
  • Deliver insights through visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or custom reporting solutions
  • Ensure outputs are easily consumable by business users and sales teams

Stakeholder Communication

  • Present findings, recommendations, and model outcomes to business leaders and non-technical stakeholders
  • Explain complex analytical concepts in clear, practical business language
  • Support executive-level discussions with data-backed insights and recommendations

Success Metrics

First 90 Days

  • Deliver an end-to-end customer opportunity model from raw data ingestion through actionable sales output

Within 6 Months

  • Build standardized and reusable recommendation methodologies applicable across multiple business scenarios

Within 12 Months

  • Develop scalable analytics frameworks and reusable data science solutions that can be deployed across multiple client environments

Required Qualifications

  • 5-9 years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or Machine Learning roles
  • Strong experience working with B2B commercial datasets involving customers, products, transactions, and sales data
  • Proven experience developing:
    • Recommendation systems
    • Market basket analysis models
    • Propensity and predictive analytics models
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Experience handling large-scale transactional datasets with millions of records and extensive product catalogs
  • Hands-on experience working with ERP-generated data and complex commercial data structures
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ERP platforms such as Prophet 21, Eclipse, Kinetic, or similar enterprise systems
  • Background in distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, industrial products, retail analytics, or B2B commerce
  • Experience building analytics solutions around SKU-level purchasing behavior
  • Knowledge of recommendation engines and customer analytics in B2B environments
  • Hands-on experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
  • Familiarity with data quality challenges including duplicate records, inconsistent hierarchies, and fragmented transactional data

Key Skills

Must-Have Skills

  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Python
  • SQL
  • ERP Data Analytics
  • Recommendation Systems
  • Predictive Modeling
  • B2B Analytics

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Market Basket Analysis
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Distribution & Wholesale Analytics
  • Commercial Intelligence
  • Sales Analytics

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

  • Work on high-impact analytics initiatives that directly influence sales outcomes and business growth
  • Gain exposure to executive-level decision-making and strategic commercial initiatives
  • Build scalable analytics products and frameworks with real-world business applications
  • Operate in a highly autonomous, data-driven environment with significant ownership and visibility

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