IT Manager Data Science

IT Manager Data Science

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a proven track record of leading successful data science projects and managing teams
• Significant experience extracting data from databases or other sources with SQL
• Significant experience with at least one of Python or R, and common packages used for data wrangling (e.g. pandas, tidyverse), modeling (e.g. scikitlearn, caret/tidymodels), and data visualization (e.g. seaborn, ggplot2)
• Significant experience in at least one “non-wrangling” data science domain, e.g. optimization, clustering/segmentation, supervised learning, time-series forecasting
• Significant experience with descriptive and inferential statistics, e.g. hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlations, etc.
• Significant experience with at least one enterprise data visualization tool (Tableau preferred)
• Experience with at least one cloud data platform (Azure and Snowflake preferred)
• This role is likely best suited toward candidates with a master’s degree and 7-10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, providing guidance, technical expertise, and support to ensure the successful execution of projects. Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Oversee, in conjunction with Product Owners, end-to-end data science projects, from problem definition and data exploration to model development, validation, and deployment.
• Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze complex datasets, extract meaningful patterns, and develop predictive and prescriptive models.
• Contribute to the development of the company’s data strategy by identifying opportunities to leverage data science to enhance business processes, optimize operations, and drive revenue growth.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders from various departments within the company, including the National Support Centers, Field Operations, and Branch Operations to understand their data needs and deliver solutions to meet business objectives.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI technologies. Evaluate and implement new tools, algorithms, and frameworks to enhance the team’s capabilities.
• Ensure the team creates and maintains documentation using appropriate tools, including wikis for narrative documentation and version-controlled repositories for technical documentation.
• Operate in agile environment intended to facilitate iterative development and continuous delivery.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues on both technical and non-technical topics, across a variety of communications platforms, including voice and video calls, chat, and email.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tableau preferred
• Azure and Snowflake preferred