Wayfair
Program Dates
January 5, 2026 - June 19, 2026
Base Pay $27.50 per hour
Location & Work Arrangement Boston based, 4 days in office (Monday‑Thursday) and 1 day remote (Friday).
Visa Sponsorship Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, O‑1, J‑1, or TN.
Who We Are Data Scientists at Wayfair are strong in quantitative analysis, have prior coding experience, and take an interest in business. They think critically to tackle complex problems, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and are seeking a high‑growth opportunity where they will have an immediate impact on day one. Leveraging cutting‑edge technology and multi‑terabyte datasets, Data Scientists collaborate closely with key cross‑functional teams to solve challenging problems. Typical responsibilities include constructing SQL queries, analyzing customer or supplier behavior and trends to generate actionable insights, and developing new recommendations for stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
Design and build solutions to empower stakeholders across Wayfair to self‑serve analytical needs.
Optimize supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, and vendor coordination to ensure efficient and cost‑effective delivery of goods and services through insights from analytical assessments.
Comprehend, extract, and massage information from multi‑terabyte data sources including sales, clickstream, logistics, product, and customer databases to deliver business insights and recommendations.
Become the subject matter expert for data, analytics, and testing within a business unit to ensure accurate and proper interpretation of core business metrics and consumer behavior.
Perform deep‑dive analysis, including the application of advanced analytical techniques, to solve some of the more critical and complex business problems including inventory planning & forecasting, warehouse operations, and logistics optimization.
Develop data visualizations via reports, dashboards, and analyses to distribute data insights in an easily digestible manner to over 10,000 global employees.
Basic Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline with the expectation that the degree will be completed between 2027 and 2029.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Must be returning to the course of study following completion of the Co‑op.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future. Visa sponsorship includes the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, O‑1, J‑1, or TN.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient knowledge of SQL (including aggregate functions, joins, etc.), Python, or another structured programming language (e.g., Java, C).
Strong business acumen: ability to understand how various parts of the business interact; can identify and approach problems from a customer or supplier perspective.
Experience in an analytics, business intelligence, data science, or engineering role performing quantitative analysis.
Hands‑on experience conducting quantitative analyses on large data sets; experience with Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.) and Looker is a plus.
Experience with cloud technologies and tools including Vertex AI, GBQ, and GCS.
Analytical, creative, and innovative approach to solving problems.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Strong comfort level and appetite to use AI in daily workflow.
Ecommerce or retail analytics experience a strong plus.
Why You’ll Love Wayfair
Calendar of events including social networking, professional development, and dialogue events with senior leaders.
Formalized mentorship program along with an assigned reporting manager for impactful professional development and feedback.
Skills‑based training.
Coffee chat opportunities for Co‑ops to get to know one another.
Purpose & Inclusion at Wayfair 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 Accommodations for Applicants form.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Base Pay $27.50 per hour
Location & Work Arrangement Boston based, 4 days in office (Monday‑Thursday) and 1 day remote (Friday).
Visa Sponsorship Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, O‑1, J‑1, or TN.
Who We Are Data Scientists at Wayfair are strong in quantitative analysis, have prior coding experience, and take an interest in business. They think critically to tackle complex problems, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and are seeking a high‑growth opportunity where they will have an immediate impact on day one. Leveraging cutting‑edge technology and multi‑terabyte datasets, Data Scientists collaborate closely with key cross‑functional teams to solve challenging problems. Typical responsibilities include constructing SQL queries, analyzing customer or supplier behavior and trends to generate actionable insights, and developing new recommendations for stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
Design and build solutions to empower stakeholders across Wayfair to self‑serve analytical needs.
Optimize supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, and vendor coordination to ensure efficient and cost‑effective delivery of goods and services through insights from analytical assessments.
Comprehend, extract, and massage information from multi‑terabyte data sources including sales, clickstream, logistics, product, and customer databases to deliver business insights and recommendations.
Become the subject matter expert for data, analytics, and testing within a business unit to ensure accurate and proper interpretation of core business metrics and consumer behavior.
Perform deep‑dive analysis, including the application of advanced analytical techniques, to solve some of the more critical and complex business problems including inventory planning & forecasting, warehouse operations, and logistics optimization.
Develop data visualizations via reports, dashboards, and analyses to distribute data insights in an easily digestible manner to over 10,000 global employees.
Basic Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline with the expectation that the degree will be completed between 2027 and 2029.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Must be returning to the course of study following completion of the Co‑op.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future. Visa sponsorship includes the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, O‑1, J‑1, or TN.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient knowledge of SQL (including aggregate functions, joins, etc.), Python, or another structured programming language (e.g., Java, C).
Strong business acumen: ability to understand how various parts of the business interact; can identify and approach problems from a customer or supplier perspective.
Experience in an analytics, business intelligence, data science, or engineering role performing quantitative analysis.
Hands‑on experience conducting quantitative analyses on large data sets; experience with Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.) and Looker is a plus.
Experience with cloud technologies and tools including Vertex AI, GBQ, and GCS.
Analytical, creative, and innovative approach to solving problems.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Strong comfort level and appetite to use AI in daily workflow.
Ecommerce or retail analytics experience a strong plus.
Why You’ll Love Wayfair
Calendar of events including social networking, professional development, and dialogue events with senior leaders.
Formalized mentorship program along with an assigned reporting manager for impactful professional development and feedback.
Skills‑based training.
Coffee chat opportunities for Co‑ops to get to know one another.
Purpose & Inclusion at Wayfair 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 Accommodations for Applicants form.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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