About the Role
Askuity, a division of The Home Depot, is seeking a Manager, Data Science to lead the development and integration of AI-enabled capabilities within their Business Intelligence tool for suppliers. This role involves leading a team of data scientists and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance decision-making and analytical capabilities, ultimately optimizing supplier performance and driving data-driven strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of data scientists in developing AI-powered solutions, including Generative AI (GenAI), for Fusion.
- Define the AI roadmap and strategy to enhance predictive analytics, machine learning, Gen AI capabilities, intelligent automation, and decision support functionalities.
- Collaborate with leaders from product management, design and engineering to integrate advanced analytics into the BI tool.
- Design and implement machine learning models, NLP, LLM-powered applications, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and other AI techniques to improve user experience and insights generation.
- Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across all analytics processes.
- Drive innovation by evaluating emerging AI technologies including foundation models, GenAI frameworks, agentic AI, and responsible AI practices.
- Communicate findings and AI-driven solutions to senior leadership and stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner.
- Measure and evaluate AI and GenAI solutions using business, technical, and model quality metrics while continuously optimizing performance.
Requirements
- Business acumen
- Product thinking
- Data storytelling
- Problem-solving, analytical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Talent development
- Influencing skills and stakeholder management
- Executive communication
- 5+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or GenAI application development
- At least 2 years leading technical teams
- 2 years minimum leadership experience
Skills
- Python, R, SQL, and machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
- GenAI applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, vector databases, and model evaluation techniques
- AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, OpenAI APIs, or equivalent enterprise GenAI platforms
- Cloud-based data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and big data technologies
- Statistical modeling and machine learning
- Data management & engineering awareness
- Programming and MLOps practices
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Office
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or GenAI application development
- 2+ years leading technical teams
Education Level
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
- Ph.D. preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $73,400.00 - $85,700.00
About the Company
- Askuity is a Toronto-based retail analytics software company operating as a division within The Home Depot (THD).
- Through our supplier analytics program, Askuity’s mission is to enable suppliers and merchants at The Home Depot to make profitable, data-driven decisions and drive real-time execution.
