Star Seven Six is a company dedicated to innovation, Star talent, and revolutionizing business and technology solutions. As your advocate, the common thread across our associates is crafting the right tech-savvy solutions. Whether it’s Application Development, Infrastructure Services, Security, Enterprise Service Management or Interactive Design, we’re all about finding solutions that advance your career aspirations. Our ongoing client relationships and our proven experienced leadership speak to our long-term collaborative partnerships. This gives our associates the opportunity to work with a large, diverse group of high-profile clients across a variety of industries.
Job Profile Summary
The Data Science team supports an external client, delivering the best in class actionable business insights through cutting-edge predictive models and data science techniques. The Lead Data Scientist possesses an in-depth knowledge of data science techniques and provides technical leadership and guidance to the Data Science team. The Lead Data Scientist is responsible for interfacing with business partners, initiating and managing analytics projects to generate data-driven insights and support data science needs for the external client.
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Essential Job Functions
Relationship management - Build strong relationship and provide consultation to both Data Science team and external stakeholders to expand the influence of Data Science and support the needs of the external client. Values strategic communication and demonstrates knowledge of retail industry and credit card operations.
Leadership - Lead, coach, motivate, challenge and provide technical guidance to the team. Utilizes excellent communication skills to articulate a strategic vision to the team. Solve problems and make decisions with sound judgement.
Create and Design - Create machine-learning based tools or processes for data mining and data analytics. Developing data-driven marketing proposals/initiatives/presentations to enhance customer relationship and increase profitable sales. Translate business problems into statistical problems, develop machine learning models and/or customized analysis to support business needs. Lead and complete data science project end to end, document research and development process and results, develop presentations to summarize and communicate key findings to external partners.
Technology - Research state-of-art machine learning techniques to continuously improve Data Science team’s competence within the analytics industry. Experience and familiarity with data engineering tools and techniques. Use advanced analytics to assess portfolio performance, identify business opportunities, and drive critical business decisions.
Reports to: Senior Manager or Director
Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements: Normal office environment, some travel may be required.
Direct Reports: Three to five
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree, MBA, or equivalent experience in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or other quantitative fields.
Three years work experience developing machine learning models to deliver insights and solve business problems within a bank, credit card, retail, or insurance business.
Some People and/or project management experience.
Preferred Experience:
PhD or equivalent experience in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or other quantitative fields
Five or more years developing machine learning models to deliver insights and solve business problems within a bank, credit card, retail, or insurance business. People management experience. Project management experience.
Thank you for considering Star Seven Six, Ltd. for your next career opportunity.
S76 provides a wide variety of challenging opportunities, ensuring our associates work in highly sought-after environments and with the latest innovations in technology. We start our relationship with a conversation about your career goals, and work hard to match you with the perfect opportunity. The world of IT is continuously changing, so we know the importance of keeping your skills sharp. Our culture supports continued growth through sponsorship of events, trainings, certifications and other online or structured learning opportunities. We’ll help you stay ahead of the curve. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, optical, 401k, etc.
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