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Skechers

Global footwear, apparel, and accessories brand

Data Scientist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$95k - $130k/yr
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
In Person
AI & Machine LearningApplied Machine Learning

About the job

Requirements
  • Proficiency with programming and data analysis using Python, Spark, and machine learning frameworks including NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
  • A strong mathematical foundation in statistics, probability, optimization algorithms, linear algebra, and artificial intelligence technologies.
  • Working knowledge of statistical and machine learning techniques including classification, regression, clustering, and multivariate methods.
  • Expertise with relational data modeling and advanced SQL for data manipulation and performance optimization.
  • Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM environment.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize workload.
  • Professional presence and ability to take initiative, be creative, curious, and collaborative in a flexible, team-oriented environment.
  • Ability to independently conduct in-depth data analysis.
  • A bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Physics, or equivalent industry experience.
  • At least 3 years in a professional data science role, with a proven track record of moving models from research to production.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to articulate technical challenges and solutions to diverse audiences.
  • Familiarity with retail, supply chain, digital and financial analysis, predictive analytics, and business intelligence visualization toolsets.
  • Experience with data science and machine learning automation platforms and MLOps tools.
  • Experience with data engineering and cloud tools such as Snowflake, BigQuery, and AWS SageMaker; generative AI tools such as Hugging Face, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and OpenAI/Gemini APIs; and cloud-based business intelligence and analytics technologies.
  • Ability to work with minimal oversight while ensuring timely, accurate task completion.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate, implement, and improve machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems and support business decision-making.
  • Contribute to the full model development lifecycle, from ideation and analysis through model creation and operation.
  • Use large language models and retrieval-augmented generation frameworks to enhance data product reach and automate internal workflows.
  • Write clean, maintainable, scalable, production-grade code for experiments and proofs of concept; collaborate with data engineers to build robust data pipelines and deploy models.
  • Monitor model drift and bias in production to help ensure AI solutions remain ethical, accurate, and high-performing.
  • Lead experimental design, A/B testing, and causal inference projects to measure the direct impact of product changes and model performance.
  • Translate model outputs into actionable business strategies for non-technical leadership, using storytelling to make analytics and insights accessible.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis to uncover business insights and opportunities by exploring data for patterns, relationships, anomalies, and trends across formats and platforms.
  • Use rapid prototyping to gather feedback and adjust to user requests in an agile manner.
  • Apply best practices to build scalable enterprise business intelligence and analytics solutions, ensuring data and reports are tested before production release.
  • Document objectives and solutions in both summary and technical detail.
  • Collaborate with data and business intelligence engineers, data product managers, and business users to develop solutions for relevant business problems.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 5 years of experience in a professional data science role with advanced analytics applications.

About the company

Skechers makes a wide range of comfortable lifestyle and performance footwear, plus apparel and accessories for men, women, and kids. Its products are designed to be stylish and affordable, and they are sold through two main channels: wholesale to department and specialty stores, and direct-to-consumer through Skechers’ own stores and its online shop. The company builds its catalog to cover many activities and styles, emphasizing comfort, value, and broad appeal. It differentiates itself from competitors through its large, global product lineup and extensive distribution network that combines both wholesale partners and direct-to-consumer retail. Skechers’ goal is to grow revenue and expand its global presence by reaching more customers across multiple markets and sales channels.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Manhattan Beach, California

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • Tara McRae joined as CMO on September 15, 2026, strengthening brand-building.
  • AERO Elite launched September 29, 2026, expanding Skechers deeper into performance running.
  • Belgium's new distribution center starts serving Europe by late 2028, boosting capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Kizik sued Skechers in Texas on August 6, 2025 over Slip-ins patents.
  • Slip-ins litigation threatens injunctions, royalties, and a core growth franchise by 2027.
  • Private ownership under 3G tightens scrutiny on debt service and execution across Europe.

What makes Skechers unique

  • Hands-free Slip-ins and AERO Elite show Skechers turns comfort into proprietary product platforms.
  • Liège's 2026 automated European DC secures continent-wide distribution scale through 2030.
  • 3G Capital's 2025 take-private keeps Greenberg leadership and enables longer strategic bets.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

19%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

23%
The Mirror Democrat and Savanna Times-Journal
Oct 22nd, 2026
Entwistle & Cappucci LLP and Susman Godfrey L.L.P. file a Securities class action complaint against Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and related defendants.

Entwistle & Cappucci LLP and Susman Godfrey L.L.P. file a Securities class action complaint against Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and related defendants. * Oct 22, 2026 Entwistle & Cappucci LLP and Susman Godfrey L.L.P. today announced that they filed a class action complaint ("Complaint") against Skechers U.S.A., Inc. ("Skechers" or the "Company") and certain of its officers and directors (collectively, the "Skechers Defendants"), as well as 3G Capital Partners L.P., Greenhill & Co., LLC and related defendants (collectively, "Defendants") on behalf of a class (the "Class") consisting of all persons or entities that sold shares of Skechers Class A common stock from April 24, 2025 through September 12, 2025, including those who sold shares in the Take-Private acquisition (the "Take-Private Acquisition") of Skechers by 3G Capital Partners L.P. and its affiliates on September 12, 2025. The action ("Action") seeks to recover losses on behalf of Class members that were damaged as a result of an alleged scheme to deflate the price of Skechers stock through materially false and misleading statements and omissions of material facts in the April 24, 2025 Information Statement and related public reports concerning the Take-Private Acquisition, as well as other allegedly deceptive acts. Among other things, the Complaint alleges that the Skechers Defendants (i) falsely asserted that the Take-Private Acquisition and the $63 per share consideration were fair, (ii) made materially misleading statements about the mixed merger consideration and the impact of the U.S. and China tariffs on the Company, and (iii) misled investors about strategic alternatives and purported efforts to explore such alternatives. The Complaint further alleges that certain Defendants, including 3G Capital and Greenhill, engaged in a scheme and course of conduct to deceive Skechers shareholders. The misstatements, omissions and other wrongdoing set forth in the Complaint allegedly caused Class members to sell or exchange Skechers Class A common stock at artificially deflated prices and forgo their statutory right to appraisal. The Action was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and is captioned: SM Merger/Arbitrage, L.P. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc., et al., No. 2:26-cv-12327. The Complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5, promulgated thereunder. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this matter, you must file a motion with the Court no later than December 21, 2026. Any member of the proposed Class may move the Court to serve as a lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or they may choose to do nothing and remain a member of the Class. If you wish to discuss this Action or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, please contact: Robert N. Cappucci, Esq. of Entwistle & Cappucci at (212) 894-7200 or via e-mail at [email protected], or Krysta Kauble Pachman, Esq. of Susman Godfrey at (310) 789-3100 or via email at [email protected]. About Entwistle & Cappucci Entwistle & Cappucci is a national law firm providing exceptional legal representation to clients in the most complex and challenging legal matters. Its practice encompasses all areas of litigation, corporate transactions, bankruptcy, insurance, corporate investigations and white-collar defense. Its clients include public and private corporations, major hedge funds, public pension funds, governmental entities, leading institutional investors, domestic and foreign financial services companies, emerging business enterprises and individual entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.entwistle-law.com. About Susman Godfrey For 40 years, Susman Godfrey has focused its nationally recognized practice on just one thing: high-stakes commercial litigation. It is one of the nation's leading law firms, with offices in Houston, Seattle, Los Angeles and New York. For more information, visit www.susmangodfrey.com. Media gallery

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Skechers: former Snipes CEO Dennis Schröder is new head of EMEA region.

Skechers: former Snipes CEO Dennis Schröder is new head of EMEA region. 2 hours ago Automated translation Read the original in German US footwear provider Skechers has a new head for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. In a post on the business network Linkedin, Dennis Schröder announced that he has been working as general manager EMEA for the brand since the beginning of September. Trade magazine Textilwirtschaft (TW) had previously reported on the appointment. According to his own statement, Schröder is now responsible at Skechers for "58 countries, more than 6,500 colleagues, over 1,000 stores, a fast-growing online business and two major logistics centres" in the region. Schröder led sportswear chain Snipes until spring. Schröder joins from retail chain Snipes, which belongs to the Deichmann Group and which he led as CEO from 2024 until spring. Most recently, he held an advisory role there. Prior to his time at Snipes, he worked for companies including 11Teamsports, Puma and Nike. In May, German sportswear provider Puma SE introduced Schröder as its designated head of Europe. According to a statement published in May, he was due to take over the role of managing director Europe in August. However, according to a report by TW, he never took up this post. Instead, Puma filled the position with former Nike manager Fokko de Rooi, who has been in office since October 1. Skechers was delisted from the stock exchange in September 2025 following its acquisition by financial investor 3G Capital and has no longer reported regularly on its business performance since then. In the US, the trainer specialist is now the second-largest footwear brand measured by pairs sold, according to its own figures. At the same time, Skechers is continuing to focus on expansion in the EMEA region, which achieved strong sales growth according to the latest available figures from last year. To support this momentum, the company recently built a new logistics centre in Belgium, among other initiatives. Dennis Schröder

E!
Oct 19th, 2026
These new Skechers basketball shoes are just as stylish off the court.

These new Skechers basketball shoes are just as stylish off the court. The fresh lineup pairs performance-focused soles and stable heels with colorways that work just as well with an off-duty outfit. By Sofía Viera Oct 19, 2026 1:00 PM | Updated 2 hours ago Tags Courtesy of Skechers With the NBA season starting back up, we need to have our courtside outfit set for our (potential) big moment. And while we take inspiration from other celebrity courtside styles from past seasons, sometimes we want to wear sneakers that can go from court to side effortlessly. It's not like we can wear the same style that we did for the WNBA season! Just in time for the game, Skechers has released a fresh "Tip-Off" Pack with four sneakers that are built for those famous hardwood floors. The lineup includes classic and casual-style basketball shoes with colorful designs, comfortable soles, sleek profiles, and steady heels that real players actually wear. So, whether you're looking for a sleek black-and-white shoe or a bright blue number with accents of purple, keep scrolling to shop these playful sneakers from iconic brand Skechers. * Best Casual Sneakers for a Courtside Outfit: Skechers SKX NEXUS * Best True-to-Life Court Sneakers: Skechers SKX REIGN * Best Basketball Sneakers with the Most Colorful Combinations: Skechers SKX JE1 SKX REIGN. These basketball sneakers feature a mid-top lace-up, comfort collar, lock-down heel, and mid-foot wrap sock liner, plus a carbon-infused plate, in a variety of bright colors and combos. SKX Resagrip 2.0. Looking for something a little more low-profile? The SKX Resagrip 2.0 is lightweight and colorful, with a breathable mesh, a synthetic overlay upper, a highly responsive sockliner, a foam midsole, and the brand's signature outsole. SKX JE1. Stand out on the court with these low-top sneakers that feature a breathable mesh upper, a 3D-printed haptic lockdown cage, a performance outsole, responsive cushioning, and a molded insole with fantastic arch support. SKX NEXUS. Want something a little more casual? These Skechers are built for speed and stability, with their low-top, breathable mesh upper, lockdown ankle support, cushioning with a torsional plate for enhanced stability, and a rubber outsole. How we choose. The E! Insider Shop editors and writers search the internet to find the best products out there. We interview expert sources, comb through customer reviews, and use our own personal experiences to make shopping easier for our readers. As an editorial team, we independently create content and determine coverage based on research, reporting and what we think our readers would like to read about. The goal of our content is to provide a service and inform readers who are on the hunt for the latest products to help make their life better. Items are sold by retailer, not E!. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. You May Like

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