Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Posted Date : Oct 31, 2025

Requisition Number : 125516

Job Location : Dallas, Texas

This position is hybrid located in our Frisco office.

Summary

At Hershey, data isn't just about numbers-it's about shaping the future of snacking. Our data scientists use advanced analytics to understand customer preferences, forecast industry trends, and optimize operations. In this role, you'll work on projects that directly impact the Hershey products people know and love-driving real-world results and creating more moments of goodness. You will apply scientific principles to analyze complex datasets, support business decision-making, and develop scalable algorithms and models.

The ideal candidate is an economist specializing in empirical industrial organization or related fields involving structural or reduced-form causal inference. You are a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, earns trust in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, and balances big-picture thinking with attention to detail. You hold yourself to high standards and consistently deliver results.

Major Responsibilities

• Apply rigorous economic thinking and econometric methods to deliver data-driven recommendations
• Design and analyze experiments and quasi-experimental studies
• Collaborate with scientists to build econometric models and develop scalable solutions to complex problems
• Partner with cross-functional teams-including executives, product, marketing, and finance-to apply economic theory and data insights to strategic initiatives
• Translate ambiguous business problems into data science questions and analyze complex datasets to inform decisions
• Apply scientific principles and methodologies, adhering to best practices
• Proactively identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions
• Create metrics to quantify the business impact of your work
• Write clear, technically accurate documentation and reports with appropriate mathematical rigor
• Communicate model approaches and outcomes effectively to non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate across science, data, engineering, product, and business teams

Scope of Work

Basic Qualifications

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Nearest Major Market : Dallas

Nearest Secondary Market : Fort Worth