[Hiring] Senior Manager, Decision Science @Best Buy

Role Description

As a Senior Manager, Decision Science, you'll lead a team that turns data into decisions that improve how we serve customers and run our business. You'll partner with senior leaders to solve complex challenges, uncover new opportunities, and shape strategy across reverse logistics, lifecycle experiences, and operational performance. If you enjoy leading teams, influencing decisions, and using data to make an impact, we'd love to meet you.

In this role, you'll primarily work virtually from home or another non‑Best Buy location. However, you must live within a drivable distance to our corporate campus in Richfield, Minnesota. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team, and the recruiter or hiring manager will provide additional details during the hiring process.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of decision scientists and analysts
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities and solve key challenges
• Set team priorities and manage a portfolio of analytics initiatives
• Turn complex business questions into actionable analytical solutions
• Guide forecasting, experimentation, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis efforts
• Present clear insights and recommendations that influence business decisions
• Champion talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement within the team
• Promote best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across the analytics organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience using data and analytics to solve business problems
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and Python, R, or a similar programming language
• 2+ years of experience leading analytics, data science, business intelligence, or related teams
• Experience presenting data-driven insights to senior leaders

Requirements

• Master's degree in a quantitative or business-related field
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, supply chain, operations, or customer lifecycle analytics
• Experience with forecasting, optimization, experimentation, or predictive modeling
• Experience managing analytical roadmaps and multiple workstreams
• Experience developing senior technical talent and people leaders

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Great employee discount
• Financial savings and retirement resources
• Support for your physical and mental well-being
• Different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources based on eligibility
• Paid time off (vacation or PTO) based on work location, employment status, and years of service
• Eligibility for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance

Company Description

As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

Application deadline: Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.