Director, Data Science

The Director, Data Science is responsible for informing and executing the organization's analytics strategy, overseeing the development, implementation, and scaling of advanced analytics applications across the enterprise. This leadership role requires a blend of wholistic vision, technical expertise, and operational leadership to drive data-driven decision-making, improve business processes, and enhance operational efficiency through innovative analytics solutions.
Responsibilities:

• Lead advanced analytics delivery to drive business insights and operational efficiency across the enterprise

• Scale analytics solutions from proof of concept to enterprise-level applications

• Drive advanced analytics capabilities in areas such as predictive modeling, benchmarking, root-cause-analysis, data visualization, and decision automation

• Lead the development and implementation of analytics best practices, ensuring consistency and optimization across the organization

• Identify and prioritize high-impact analytics opportunities to support key business objectives

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to integrate analytics solutions across business units and functions

• Advance analytics maturity, establishing a clear roadmap to enhance capabilities and deliver measurable business outcomes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 10 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience in a related field; or 22 years' experience in a related field
• 5+ years' experience in a management or leadership role
• Experience with AI/ML/analytics application development and enterprise solutions
• Experience leading analytics projects from conception to deployment
• Experience supporting critical analytics applications in production
• Experience in data and analytics frameworks and technologies (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace, AWS Sagemaker, Google Vertex)
• Programming skills in Python
• Experience with at least one cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for analytics and data solutions
• Experience in data and analytics development lifecycles

Preferred:

• Graduate degree strongly preferred

Competencies:
Leadership:

• Experience managing cross-functional teams and mentoring talent

• Strong project management skills, with experience in Agile methodologies

• Ability to develop and implement analytics strategies aligned with business goals

Collaboration:

• Proven ability to work with stakeholders across business units to identify opportunities for advanced analytics

• Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Analytical:

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on data-driven decision-making

• Experience in quantitative analysis and performance metrics for analytics and data solutions

Innovation:

• A track record of fostering a culture of innovation within teams

• Experience with development of systematic approaches to explore new ideas in data and analytics technologies

USD 159,400.00 - 265,600.00
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $159,400.00 - $265,600.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
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