Senior Developer & AI Innovation Lead

5+ years of software development experience with strong proficiency in at least two of: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL, or cloud-native frameworks Demonstrated experience applying AI/ML in a product or business context — not just experimentation, but solutions that users depend on Proven ability to take a legacy tool or process and modernize it end-to-end (architecture, data layer, UX, deployment) Experience designing and building data-intensive applications — working with large, structured datasets, aggregation logic, and multi-dimensional planning grids Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders; comfortable leading workshops, demos, and whiteboard sessions with non-technical planners Self-directed mindset: you can take ownership of a problem space, define the roadmap, and execute with minimal direction Strongly Preferred Working knowledge of demand planning, assortment planning, or merchandise financial planning processes — understanding how planners think about seasonal horizons, style-level forecasting, and geo-level allocation Experience with Excel/VBA automation tools and an appreciation for why users love spreadsheets (flexibility, speed, visibility) — and how to preserve those qualities in a modern platform Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, AI agents, or copilot-style interfaces in an enterprise setting Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery) and modern data orchestration tools Background in retail, consumer products, or supply chain technology Nice to Have Experience with forecasting models (statistical, ML-based) for demand or sales planning Familiarity with planning tools such as Anaplan, o9, Kinaxis, or similar Experience building tools that replaced or augmented spreadsheet-based workflows Background in sport or lifestyle retail