What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist I - Early Careers position at Wayfair?
June/July 2026 Start Dates
Salary Range: $91,500 - $104,000 per year
Location: Boston, MA
Additional Details
Wayfair’s Forecasting & Replenishment Analytics team enables the Inventory Management function at Wayfair to achieve its mission of building an integrated approach to drive high product availability across CastleGate (CG), Physical Retail, and Dropship; combined with high turns, strong penetration, and optimal positioning for CG. The team consists of data scientists who are responsible for developing and managing global large-scale demand forecasting systems and scalable analytics products that power Wayfair’s complex supply chain and inform the business on its performance and forward looking outcomes.
The Forecasting & Replenishment Analytics team is looking for a data scientist to build analytics products, models, and data infrastructure to support inventory replenishment operations. Example projects include building forecasting models for E-commerce and Physical Retail stores, building forward looking projections of inventory bleed-down, and building automated infrastructure to collect data, refresh models, and update analytical tools daily.
What You’ll Do
Basic Qualifications
All Boston-based interns, co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on designated days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and work remotely the other 1 day of the week.
Benefits & Perks - US
At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where every individual experiences a fair and equitable employee journey. We are committed to developing targeted resources that raise awareness around inclusion and eliminate barriers, ensuring Wayfair provides a fair and inclusive workplace experience for everyone.
Social Impact & Responsibility
At Wayfair, we focus on helping people on their journey to home - specifically those who have lost their way from home. We do this by leveraging our best assets, such as collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations, coordinating in-kind product donations, empowering our employees to get involved through paid volunteer time off programs, and encouraging our customers to donate. This multi-faceted approach allows us to support communities in need in authentic ways that align with Wayfair's broader mission of helping everyone, anywhere create their sense of home.
Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
Need Technical Assistance?
For more information about applying for a career at wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Salary Range: $91,500 - $104,000 per year
Location: Boston, MA
Additional Details
- This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation.
- At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
- The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
Wayfair’s Forecasting & Replenishment Analytics team enables the Inventory Management function at Wayfair to achieve its mission of building an integrated approach to drive high product availability across CastleGate (CG), Physical Retail, and Dropship; combined with high turns, strong penetration, and optimal positioning for CG. The team consists of data scientists who are responsible for developing and managing global large-scale demand forecasting systems and scalable analytics products that power Wayfair’s complex supply chain and inform the business on its performance and forward looking outcomes.
The Forecasting & Replenishment Analytics team is looking for a data scientist to build analytics products, models, and data infrastructure to support inventory replenishment operations. Example projects include building forecasting models for E-commerce and Physical Retail stores, building forward looking projections of inventory bleed-down, and building automated infrastructure to collect data, refresh models, and update analytical tools daily.
What You’ll Do
- Build scalable analytics products in SQL, Python, and G-Suite visualization platforms (LookerStudio, Looker) that enable leadership and other internal customers to understand and manage performance, including forward looking models that evaluate the impact of our strategy on fulfillment activities, resourcing, and costs
- Build automated infrastructure in Google Cloud Composer to load and transform data, run models or analytical frameworks, and update front end dashboards.
- Perform statistical analysis across large data sets to develop performance insights and forward looking projections of business outcomes
- Make demand forecasting model enhancements to account for new business strategies that drive specific demand patterns
- Build segment level performance projections to develop holistic views which indicate company wide trajectory across various operational KPI
- Establish data structures that enable scalability in the processes and tools to monitor CG inventory performance across key KPIs (turns, availability, penetration, positioning) and allow for adjacent teams to consume that data
- Communicate findings with colleagues from computer science, operations research and business backgrounds
Basic Qualifications
- MS in a quantitative field (Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics, Economics) with a strong academic record
- A highly analytical individual who can give structure to complex and often ambiguous data and modeling problems
- Exceptional analytics skill set, including a high degree of comfort / expertise with Python and relational databases (SQL) on a daily basis with proven track record of insight development leading to action
- Comfort operating with large data sets to identify trends, drill into specific details, make recommendations, and deliver upon desired outcomes
- High attention to detail with ability to appropriately manage and prioritize projects and tasks appropriately that leads to results
- Innovative problem-solving skills with a tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment
- Passionate about tackling complex supply-chain business problems from problem definition and business-case development to implementation
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future. This includes the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
- Must have python in addition to SQL
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and own data pipelines end-to-end, ensuring data accuracy, scalability, and reliability
- Demonstrated curiosity and interest in Artificial Intelligence and its applications in analytics and business
All Boston-based interns, co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on designated days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and work remotely the other 1 day of the week.
Benefits & Perks - US
- Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
- No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
- Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
- 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
- Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
- 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
- Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Wayfair Employee Discount.
- Gym/Fitness Discounts (including Peloton, Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
- Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
- Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where every individual experiences a fair and equitable employee journey. We are committed to developing targeted resources that raise awareness around inclusion and eliminate barriers, ensuring Wayfair provides a fair and inclusive workplace experience for everyone.
Social Impact & Responsibility
At Wayfair, we focus on helping people on their journey to home - specifically those who have lost their way from home. We do this by leveraging our best assets, such as collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations, coordinating in-kind product donations, empowering our employees to get involved through paid volunteer time off programs, and encouraging our customers to donate. This multi-faceted approach allows us to support communities in need in authentic ways that align with Wayfair's broader mission of helping everyone, anywhere create their sense of home.
Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
Need Technical Assistance?
For more information about applying for a career at wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Salary : $91,500 - $104,000