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Head of Data Science, LearnX

Head of Data Science, LearnX

44 Minutes ago • 7 Years + • Data Analyst

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Job Description

The Head of Data Science at LearnX will play a pivotal role in leveraging data science to drive key insights influencing strategy and product planning. Responsibilities include proactively contributing strategic plans, working cross-functionally to influence product strategy, analyzing and optimizing metrics for decision-making, and developing best practices across product data science teams. The role also involves leading a geographically dispersed team, partnering with other departments, attracting and developing talent, and providing mentorship. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in statistical data analysis, project management, and people management within a technical leadership role. A strong emphasis is placed on effective communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.

Must have:

Master's degree in quantitative field or equivalent experience
7 years analytics experience solving business problems
7 years experience in statistical data analysis
3 years people management experience
Proactive strategic contributions and influencing stakeholders

Good to have:

Experience in scientific methodologies, data analysis, and experimental design
Experience extracting large datasets and designing ETL processes
Mentoring teams at all levels
Analyzing problems and developing data-driven solutions
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Minimum qualifications:

Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in analytics to solve product, business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 7 years of experience with a PhD degree.
7 years of experience in statistical data analysis, and managing analytical projects.
3 years of experience in people management within a technical leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in scientific methodologies, data analysis, and experimental design.
Experience in extracting large data sets and designing Extract Transform Load (ETL) processes.
Experience in mentoring teams at all levels, from junior staff to executives, on data science projects.
Ability to analyze problems and develop data-driven solutions.
Ability to inspire and mentor data science teams with excellent leadership skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About the job

The team's goal is to increase LearnX's impact and effectiveness by leveraging data science to drive key insights that influence strategy and product planning making.

As a Head of Data Science, you will play a pivotal role in identifying or prioritizing key problems, developing, and investigating key metrics, and innovating on new methodologies or tools to match the accelerating pace of innovation.

Responsibilities

Plan proactive and strategic contributions, and influence stakeholders through effective presentations and written communication.
Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to influence, refine, and support product strategy and iteration cycles. Analyze and optimize metrics to drive insights and help decision-making processes.
Develop, identify, and drive adoption of best practices across product data science teams, and build metrics, data quality strategy.
Lead a team across multiple offices, time zones and partner with the pedagogy and user research teams to identify or validate key user behaviors.
Attract, retain, and develop talent in data science. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to team members.

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