{"id":4977,"date":"2026-02-27T05:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobsinindia\/were-hiring-director-data-science-labor\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T05:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:49:34","slug":"were-hiring-director-data-science-labor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobsinindia\/were-hiring-director-data-science-labor\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Hiring Director Data Science Labor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>About Albertsons Companies India<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. As of February 22, 2025, the Company operated 2,270 retail stores with 1,728 in-store pharmacies, 405 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. Albertsons Companies India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the company &#038; technology journey to support millions of customers &#038; lives every day.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Job Description<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>Position Title: Director \/ Senior Director Data Science<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>About the Role:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>Albertsons Companies is seeking a visionary Senior Director of Data Science to lead the design and deployment of advanced data science and AI capabilities that forecast demand, predict labor requirements, and intelligently schedule store teams.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>This leader will define the data science roadmap that powers store-level labor precision connecting demand signals, staffing needs, and scheduling automation to elevate both customer experience and operational efficiency.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>You will shape the future of how Albertsons plans, allocates, and deploys labor leveraging AI agents that augment and automate decision-making across our 2,200+ stores<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Roles &#038; Responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set the strategic vision for end-to-end labor intelligence from demand forecasting to workforce scheduling enabling right-staffed, right-skilled, and right-timed operations.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and deploy advanced machine learning and optimization models to forecast store-level demand across departments, and roles.<\/li>\n<li>Design and implement AI scheduling agents that translate forecasts into actionable labor schedules dynamically adjusting for promotions, local events, weather, and in-store traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and refine agentic AI frameworks that simulate, recommend, and optimize staffing decisions in near real time, learning continuously from execution outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Partner with Store Operations, HR, Finance, and Technology to operationalize forecasting and scheduling models at enterprise scale.<\/li>\n<li>Drive the development of intelligent workforce planning systems that proactively balance cost, compliance, and customer service.<\/li>\n<li>Lead a world-class team of data scientists and ML engineers fostering innovation, technical rigor, and business partnership.<\/li>\n<li>Translate complex analytical insights into strategic recommendations for senior executives and field leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Establish measurable impact metrics: forecast accuracy, explainability, labor efficiency, schedule adherence, and associate productivity uplift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Experience Required:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Math, or related field).<\/li>\n<li>10+ years of experience applying advanced analytics, forecasting, and optimization techniques to solve operational problems preferably in retail, logistics, or workforce management.<\/li>\n<li>Proven track record in demand forecasting, workforce optimization, and scheduling automation at scale.<\/li>\n<li>5+ years of leadership experience building and managing high-performing data science teams.<\/li>\n<li>Deep expertise in in Time-series forecasting, reinforcement learning, optimization, and multi-agent systems.<\/li>\n<li>Technical proficiency in Python, SQL, and production deployment on Snowflake, Azure Databricks, or similar big data platforms.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to bridge data science with business operations influencing executive stakeholders and field leaders to embed AI-driven decisioning.<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication and storytelling skills to simplify complex technical concepts into strategic business narratives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Preferred Skills:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience building AI or agent-based systems for decision automation, particularly in labor scheduling or workforce management.<\/li>\n<li>Strong grounding in operations research, constraint optimization, and simulation modeling.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with retail store operations, labor laws, and workforce planning systems.<\/li>\n<li>Experience designing closed-loop learning systems where forecast accuracy and scheduling efficiency continuously improve through feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><b><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careerjet.co.in\/jobad\/in29e2eb6be89b18bdb634c91e42ca0eef?affid=1e18623d919a855447a16dd0557b1bec\" class=\"button purchase\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/b><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Albertsons Companies India Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. 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