With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: The Sr. Data Scientist is responsible for leading data science initiatives that drive business profitability, increased efficiencies and improved customer experience. This role assists in the development of the Home Depot advanced analytics infrastructure that informs decision making. Sr. Data Scientists are expected to seek out business opportunities to leverage data science as a competitive advantage. Based on the specific data science team, this role would need to be proficient in one or more data science specializations, such as optimization or recommendation. As a Sr. Data Scientist, you will serve as a lead on data science projects, collaborating with project/product managers and IT/Engineering leads providing feedback on implementation, prioritization of tasks, and balancing workload. This role is expected to present insights and recommendations to leaders and business partners and explain the benefits and impacts of the recommended solutions. This role supports the building of skilled and talented data science teams by mentoring data scientists on the project team, providing input to staffing needs, and participating in the recruiting and hiring process. In addition, Data Scientists collaborate with business partners and cross-functional teams, requiring effective communication skills, building relationships and partnerships, and leveraging business proficiency to solutions and recommendations.