Data Science Manager

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential fintech organization seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a talented team of data professionals. In this role, you will:

• Lead, develop and grow a team of exceptional Data Scientists and other data professionals
• Hire, coach and retain talented people while creating an environment where they can develop and do their best work
• Set the Data Science direction for your area and identify where data can have the greatest customer and business impact
• Partner with Product, Engineering and senior stakeholders to shape strategy and influence product direction
• Bring analytical rigour to complex and ambiguous problems and help teams turn them into clear, actionable opportunities
• Ensure teams are using the right analytical approaches, from experimentation and causal inference through to statistical modelling and machine learning
• Help connect Data Science work to measurable customer, product and commercial outcomes
• Work with Analytics Engineering, Machine Learning and other data disciplines to ensure teams have the data, tooling and infrastructure they need
• Contribute to the wider Data Science discipline, helping continually raise the bar for analytical excellence

What We're Looking For

Our client is seeking candidates with:

• Significant experience managing and developing Data Scientists
• Strong strategic data leadership skills with proven ability to use data to influence decisions and direction
• Experience partnering with senior and executive stakeholders across different functions and levels of seniority
• Comfort working autonomously in a fast-growing and evolving organization
• Strong understanding of Data Science approaches including experimentation, causal inference, statistical analysis and machine learning
• Proficiency with tools and languages such as Python and SQL, with the ability to choose the right analytical approach for each problem
• Ability to build credibility with Product, Engineering and senior business leaders and influence without relying on authority
• Strong product judgement and experience using Data Science to shape product development and strategy
• Skill in balancing technical excellence with pragmatic decision-making and business impact
• Experience helping Data Scientists develop their technical, product and leadership capabilities

This position is based in Cardiff and offers UK remote working options with occasional travel to London. Our client can sponsor UK work visas and assist with relocation.

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Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: £100,000 to £130,000 plus performance-based incentive awards

Equal Opportunity

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