L'Oréal · 1 day ago
Director, Data Science, Commerce
L'Oréal is seeking a Director of Data Science to join their North America Commerce Analytics team, focusing on advanced analytics for the commercial organization. The role involves setting the data science strategy, managing a team, and leading complex projects that extract insights from large datasets using statistical analysis and machine learning techniques.
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Responsibilities
Manages another data scientist and sets the technical direction for the team
Oversees multiple projects and initiatives
Develops data science strategy and roadmap. Influences senior leadership on data-driven decisions
Develops and implements best practices for data science within the organization
Provides direction/basic operational guidance to small IC team; oversees daily activities. In certain instances, may be an individual contributor with deep subject matter expertise
Leads complex, multi-disciplinary projects with significant business impact. Deals with large-scale datasets and complex analytical challenges. Handles ambiguity and evolving requirements
Data Collection and Preparation: Gather data from various sources, which can include databases, APIs, web scraping, and sensor data; clean, transform, and prepare this data for analysis
Leverage Exploratory Data Analysis techniques to understand the underlying structure of the data, identify trends, and formulate hypotheses
Create visualizations, calculate summary statistics, and look for anomalies or outliers in the data
Select, transform, and create relevant features (variables) from the existing data to improve the performance of machine learning models
Develop and train machine learning models to predict future outcomes or classify data into different categories
Evaluate, model its performance using various metrics and validate the model on unseen data to ensure it generalizes well and isn't overfitting to the training data
Deploy and monitor model's performance over time and retrain it as needed to maintain accuracy
Qualification
Required
8-12+ years of experience. Proven leadership experience in managing data science teams and delivering significant business impact
Deep expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and other advanced analytical techniques
Experience with building and deploying production-ready models
Proficient in core data science languages (Python, R, SQL), statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization tools
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data technologies
Strong communication and presentation skills
Experience in data storytelling using visualizations to provide insight and gain buy-in from senior leadership (incl. c-suite)
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Benefits
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Company
L'Oréal
No.1 Beauty Group Worldwide. No.1 most innovative company in Europe (Fortune's ranking).
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