Full Time Job
Manager - Data Science
Discovery
- Paid
- Full Time
- Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
OverviewManager - Data Science
Responsibilities
Looking for a Manager of Data Science who will be leading the effort to create data driven solutions to resolve difficult business problems.
The candidate will be working with a cross functional, customer focused digital first team to deliver analytic solutions.
Must work with a customer first mindset, have a passion to do the right thing and must love the process of analyzing data and creating solutions.
Must be comfortable processing and analyzing large data sets to find patterns and opportunities to improve business processes, and build machine learning models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action.
Must be able to approach problems with a research mindset and with good business acumen.
Ability to understand and break down abstract business issues by working with various stakeholders to gain a full understanding of the problem at hand.
Apply critical thinking skills, look beyond the surface to detect patterns. Use effective visualizations to communicate findings across all levels of the organization, often to a non-technical audience. Propose strategies and recommend operational change based on findings. Work with stakeholders to implement solutions and improve business outcomes.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications:
Bachleors' degree in quantitative fields like mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science or economics. Masters' degree preferred.
Strong SQL skills and experience with analytical tools like R or SAS
4+ years experience in open source languages for large scale data analytics
4+ years experience with machine learning using python or other open source technologies
Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving skills and business acumen.
Technical Skills:
Hands-on experience with building machine learning models using open source technologies.
Experience with building, validating and backtesting models.
Experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series and deep learning.
Must have strong experience in building and implementing models, using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations.
* Must be fluent in English, Written and Verbal, Spanish a plus
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6po5q-54-196-248-93-42 in your application.
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Discovery, Inc. is the global leader in real life entertainment. We serve passionate fans with content that inspires, informs, and entertains, providing leadership across deeply loved and trusted brands, such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, HGTV, Food Network, and Travel Channel.