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The opportunity:
Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead strategic data science initiatives and drive the development of advanced ML models. This mission-critical role will contribute to HBP’s next generation of edtech and media products and support data initiatives across the organization. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.
What you’ll do
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Develop and lead execution of the research roadmaps for: (1) Agentic GenAI applications (our first customer-facing product is already in production and a second is in active development). (2) Better understanding HBP’s unique content library to support a range of customer-facing and internal use cases. (3) Personalization of our media and learning products
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Participate in the prototyping, software implementation, monitoring, and upkeep of customer-facing and internal data products
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs, define project requirements, and influence product roadmaps
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Stay at the cutting edge of ML/AI literature and practice, periodically reevaluating the architecture of our models and identifying opportunities for improvement
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Perform a variety of data analyses to support decision making, communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders
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Participate in ETL development (dbt), dashboard development (Tableau), and A/B testing
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Mentor and guide other data scientists, analysts, and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
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Identify opportunities to apply data science to support use cases across HBP, in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
What we’re looking for
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10+ years of data science research experience, with a strong focus on machine learning and statistical analysis
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3+ years of experience deploying machine learning models to production
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Deep understanding of the algorithms underlying a variety of statistical and machine learning models relevant to information retrieval, GenAI, NLP, and personalization
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Strong programming and algorithm development skills as applied to working with large data sets in Python
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Experience leading large-scale, multi-year research projects
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Practicality, a bias for action, and comfort with ambiguity
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Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to draw robust conclusions from data
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Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
What we offer:
As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!
HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
$200,000 - $250,000
Above is the annualized pay range for this position. In addition, this position includes the opportunity to earn our annual Performance Based Variable Pay Program. Actual salary will be set based upon a range of factors, including external benchmark market data, individual knowledge, skills, experience, location and internal equity.
Top Skills
What We Do
At Harvard Business Publishing, we believe in the power of leadership to inspire, to transform, and to advance the global good. We empower leaders with breakthrough ideas that solve problems, that elevate performance, and that unlock the leader in everyone. We help leaders move the world forward.
Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) was founded in 1994 as a not-for-profit, independent corporation that is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. We inform and inspire professionals, corporations, educators, and students around the world with the best in management thinking and practice. Through our articles, books, case studies, simulations, videos, learning programs, and digital tools, we reach thousands of organizations and millions of subscribers and social media followers.
With over 600 employees located in Boston (HQ), New York City, Australia, France, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, we serve as a bridge between academia and enterprises around the globe.
Our three market units—Education, Corporate Learning, and Harvard Business Review Group—produce a variety of media including print and digital (Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review Press books, Harvard Business School cases), events (participant-centered learning seminars, custom events, webinars), digital learning (Harvard ManageMentor, HMM Spark), blended learning, and campus experiences. Through these platforms, HBP is able to influence real-world change by maximizing the reach and impact of its essential offering—ideas.
Working at Harvard Business Publishing brings you into a global, dynamic organization that’s constantly discovering—new markets, new technologies and media platforms, and new groundbreaking ideas. You’ll find your co-workers intellectually curious and highly engaged. We collaborate. We experiment. We are always learning
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