The company is looking to leverage data science and AI/ML to drive growth and success by shaping its long-term AI/ML vision, driving innovation, and building a world-class team. This involves identifying problems within company processes, developing actionable insights and models, and influencing business strategy through advanced analytics.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of advanced analytical techniques and methodologies, including machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization.
- Expertise in driving innovation and managing large-scale, complex analytical projects from conception to iterative delivery in an agile environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- 9+ years of progressive experience in in data science, machine learning, optimization models, or related field, with at least 4 years in leadership roles managing teams and complex projects.
- Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or a related field. (or equivalent extensive practical experience).
- PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, or related field.is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversees multiple Data Science, AI/ML projects, typically a sub-domain, providing technical direction, leadership, and guidance to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
- Oversees analysis and assessments to identify problems within company processes, ensuring the development of high-quality, actionable insights and models that inform strategic decision-making and drive business improvements.
- Drive excellence, innovation, and operational efficiency across the department as well as champion agile practices.
- Provides insights and recommendations to decision-makers, including executive leadership, to influence business strategy, drive change, and achieve key business outcomes, and to communicate the value of advanced analytics and AI to the organization
- Establishes and champions best practices, quality standards, and robust knowledge-sharing frameworks across multiple teams, building centers of excellence and promoting a culture of data-driven decision-making, continuous learning, and shared understanding throughout the organization.
- Facilitates cross-functional collaboration with other teams and departments, including engineering, product, marketing, and sales, to align analytical efforts with business objectives and drive cross-functional initiatives, and to ensure seamless integration of analytical solutions into business processes.
- Leads delivery and execution of large-scale projects, removing roadblocks, mitigating risks, and ensuring timely completion of complex analytical programs, while adhering to budget constraints and project timelines.
Other
- Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and organizational development skills.
- Proven ability to lead and scale large, distributed advanced analytics organizations.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex business needs into analytical strategies and actionable insights.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate complex analytical concepts and engage effectively at all levels, including executive leadership.
- Demonstrated experience in managing budgets, resource planning, and optimizing team capacity.
