Senior Manager, Data Science

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Senior Manager, Data Science for a fully remote direct hire opportunity with a leading company based in Memphis, TN.

You’ll join a team of talented data scientists focused on advancing marketing analytics capabilities. This role will be instrumental in translating complex marketing challenges into data-driven solutions, driving insights that optimize campaign performance, enhance customer understanding, and maximize ROI. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in data science, proven leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of marketing strategies and analytics.

The application deadline for this role is 08/29/2025.

Senior Manager, Data Science Responsibilities:

• Apply a strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and experimental design.
• Oversee the end-to-end data science lifecycle, including data collection, cleaning, feature engineering, model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data used for analysis and modeling.
• Contribute to the development of scalable data pipelines and analytical infrastructure in collaboration with data engineering teams.

Senior Manager, Data Science Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Ideally 10+ years of experience; open to 7–8+ years for candidates with a PhD.
• Strong track record of building production-ready models used successfully in market, with measurable business impact.
• Significant experience in marketing analytics (not risk analytics).
• Prior management/leadership experience (mentoring, coaching, growing teams).