BJ's Wholesale Club
Lead Machine Learning Ops Engineer
BJ's Wholesale Club, Marlborough, Massachusetts, us, 01752
Overview
Lead Machine Learning Ops Engineer at BJ’s Wholesale Club. This role bridges model development and production deployment to build, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade ML solutions. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, IT, and business partners to manage the full ML lifecycle and mentor junior team members on best practices. Responsibilities
Model Development, Deployment & Lifecycle Management: Build, deploy, and manage machine learning models using applied statistics (supervised/unsupervised learning, feature selection, etc.). Translate complex ML concepts for non-technical audiences. Develop and implement scalable ML deployment strategies, ensuring models are production-ready. Monitor, retrain, and fine-tune models in production to maintain optimal accuracy and performance. ML Infrastructure & Tooling: Design and maintain robust ML infrastructure, including data pipelines and model serving infrastructure. Ensure infrastructure supports high-volume data processing and model training. Implement and manage MLOps tools to support the end-to-end workflow. Monitoring and Optimization: Establish monitoring systems and alerts to track model performance and health. Proactively address production issues related to model accuracy, drift, and latency. Continuously optimize models and pipelines for cost, speed, and scalability. Collaboration and Communication: Work with Business, data scientists, engineers, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of ML models into production systems. Translate business requirements into ML solutions. Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in model development and deployment. Job Requirements
Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Professional Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in machine learning or ML Ops. Technical Expertise:
Strong knowledge of ML algorithms (e.g., XGBoost, Prophet, matrix factorization, multi-armed bandit) Experience with model lifecycle management, including tracking, packaging, versioning, and deployment using tools such as MLflow Strong programming skills with Python and PySpark (preferred) Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and practices Proficiency in monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques Experience with engineering and development collaboration tools such as GIT/Jira/Confluence Familiarity with cloud platforms (like AWS) and Databricks (preferred)
Soft Skills: Problem-Solving, Communication, Team Collaboration, Adaptability, and Detail-Oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. Benefits
Weekly pay and eligibility for BJ’s Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s) Generous time-off programs including Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Health, dental, and vision plans with multiple options; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending 401(k) plan with company match (must be at least 18 years old) Medical plans vary by location; eligibility requirements vary by position This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ’s Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.
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Lead Machine Learning Ops Engineer at BJ’s Wholesale Club. This role bridges model development and production deployment to build, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade ML solutions. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, IT, and business partners to manage the full ML lifecycle and mentor junior team members on best practices. Responsibilities
Model Development, Deployment & Lifecycle Management: Build, deploy, and manage machine learning models using applied statistics (supervised/unsupervised learning, feature selection, etc.). Translate complex ML concepts for non-technical audiences. Develop and implement scalable ML deployment strategies, ensuring models are production-ready. Monitor, retrain, and fine-tune models in production to maintain optimal accuracy and performance. ML Infrastructure & Tooling: Design and maintain robust ML infrastructure, including data pipelines and model serving infrastructure. Ensure infrastructure supports high-volume data processing and model training. Implement and manage MLOps tools to support the end-to-end workflow. Monitoring and Optimization: Establish monitoring systems and alerts to track model performance and health. Proactively address production issues related to model accuracy, drift, and latency. Continuously optimize models and pipelines for cost, speed, and scalability. Collaboration and Communication: Work with Business, data scientists, engineers, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of ML models into production systems. Translate business requirements into ML solutions. Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in model development and deployment. Job Requirements
Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Professional Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in machine learning or ML Ops. Technical Expertise:
Strong knowledge of ML algorithms (e.g., XGBoost, Prophet, matrix factorization, multi-armed bandit) Experience with model lifecycle management, including tracking, packaging, versioning, and deployment using tools such as MLflow Strong programming skills with Python and PySpark (preferred) Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and practices Proficiency in monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques Experience with engineering and development collaboration tools such as GIT/Jira/Confluence Familiarity with cloud platforms (like AWS) and Databricks (preferred)
Soft Skills: Problem-Solving, Communication, Team Collaboration, Adaptability, and Detail-Oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. Benefits
Weekly pay and eligibility for BJ’s Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s) Generous time-off programs including Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Health, dental, and vision plans with multiple options; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending 401(k) plan with company match (must be at least 18 years old) Medical plans vary by location; eligibility requirements vary by position This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ’s Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.
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