At Cavallo, we know the importance of being data-driven. Using our customers' data and advanced data science, we are building products that allow our customers to flourish and thrive. Data is a pillar of our core values; it fuels more informed and efficient decision-making and empowers us to build the tools that help our customers to run a more profitable business. We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our Product Development Data Science Team. In this role, you will be an integral part of the engineering cycle, building scalable predictive and statistical models that are embedded directly into our software. Key Responsibilities: * End-to-End Product Intelligence: Own the full data science lifecycle—from navigating production databases and transforming raw signals into robust features, to collaborating on the deployment of machine learning models that power intelligent product features. * Strategic Partnership: Partner with Product Teams to translate business goals into data-driven strategies that enhance product value. * Profit Science: Analyze complex business problems in the distribution space and use mathematical frameworks/ AI/ ML to deliver models that identify margin opportunities and drive customer profitability. * Operationalizing Insights: Bridge the gap between complex model outputs and daily business operations by ensuring data findings are integrated, actionable, and "human-readable" for our customers. * Stakeholder Communication: Translate complex statistical findings into clear, visual narratives and actionable insights that enable stakeholders to make confident, data-backed decisions. Qualifications for Success: * Experience: 2-4+ years of experience in data science, ideally within a software development or SaaS environment. * Education: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field. * Programming & Modeling: Advanced knowledge of Python and a strong foundation in mathematics, statistical analysis, and data mining. * Data Engineering & Navigation: Proficiency in SQL with proven experience extracting and transforming data directly from production databases. You are comfortable navigating complex schemas to prepare and structure data for advanced modeling. * Machine Learning Frameworks: Possess deep expertise in modern AI/Machine Learning concepts and pattern recognition. Demonstrate mastery of Pandas and Scikit-learn, paired with a comprehensive grasp of algorithms such as LightGBM or XGBoost and other predictive modeling techniques. * Product & Development Collaboration: Proficiency with Git for version control and experience working within an Agile/Scrum framework. You are comfortable using tools like Jira to manage tasks within a product development sprint cycle. * Extra qualifications to help you stand out: Familiarity with LLMs and RAG techniques to build natural-language interfaces for complex data insights. * A natural curiosity for "connecting the dots" and a passion for creative problem-solving. * A strong sense of personal ownership, accountability, and attention to detail. * Self-motivated and eager to learn, share knowledge, and grow within a collaborative team. Why Cavallo? * #PeopleFirst: We are a #PeopleFirst organization that believes in instilling excellence in the people who make up our team. * Legacy of Innovation: We’ve been helping manufacturing and distribution companies increase productivity since 2003, evolving from "clipboards and legal pads" to streamlined enterprise software. * Measurable Value: Join a leadership team dedicated to creating enormous and measurable value for our customers. About Cavallo Cavallo is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge profit technologies for product-centric brands and wholesale distributors. . We’re seeking the self-motivated, the hard-working, the problem solvers, and the dedicated to join our team of experts. We're focused on helping businesses grow, expand, or reshape how they do things by approaching each and every problem with energy, creativity, and confidence. Ingenuity, adaptation, and evolution are at the core for us at Cavallo. Our Grand Rapids-based headquarters is focused on helping change the way organizations do business through our software products, customizations, expertise, and support. Our enterprise software solutions work with leading business applications, including multiple leading ERP platforms, and integrate with a wide range of apps and other technologies. Cavallo has been in the business of helping manufacturing and distribution companies increase productivity and efficiency since 2003. We got our start when a small business owner tasked a software developer with transforming a pile of clipboards and legal pads into a streamlined, efficient inventory management system. We have been sharing ideas and innovating ever since. Join Cavallo and help shape the next generation of data-driven enterprise solutions. If you are a visionary leader passionate about innovation, execution, and scaling world-class products, we’d love to hear from you! Requirements: • No need for visa sponsorship