Athenago

Athenago

Director / Senior Manager, Data Science

Los Angeles · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
PythonSQLMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchscikit-learnSparkData ScienceStatisticsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationHadoop

About the role

  • This role requires a blend of strategic foresight, hands-on technical expertise, and exceptional leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an enterprise-wide data strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and analytics engineers, fostering innovation, growth, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Build a high-performance, diverse, and agile data organization.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of data science projects-from research and model development to production deployment.
  • Guide the design and implementation of ML models, AI systems, and data-driven applications.
  • Partner with C-level executives and business leaders to identify high-impact opportunities for AI and analytics.

Requirements

  • Proven success leading high-performing data science teams and setting strategic direction in fast-paced environments.
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Expertise in Python and open-source data science tools (e.g., Jupyter, R, SQL, Hadoop, Spark, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
  • Ability to evaluate and apply cutting-edge ML/AI techniques to real-world business problems.
  • Strong understanding of business analytics supporting business stakeholders making decisions.
  • Proven ability to translate complex analytical insights into tangible business impact.
  • Exceptional ability to present technical and strategic insights clearly to both technical and executive audiences.
  • Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline (Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field).
  • Extensive experience leading data science initiatives, with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.
  • Leadership & Vision
  • Business Acumen
  • Communication & Influence
  • Education & Experience

Benefits

  • Provide thought leadership in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and machine learning.

Company info

  • We are seeking a Director / Senior Manager of Data Science to lead Athena's data strategy and enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.

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