Data Science Lead

Description

Data Science Lead
Hybrid working with Central London offices
Basic salary starting from £84,000 negotiable dependant on experience
Reference J12849

Exciting new Data Science Lead opportunity with an organisation that is
challenging with purpose, and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.

The Strategy, Policy & Insight (Function) are trusted thought-leaders bringing expert strategy, policy, market & audience insight - challenging and advising the business to drive delivery of their strategy and remit.

Working within the new centralised team to be independent thought leaders at the heart of creative and commercial decision-making, bringing a single source of truth and big picture perspective, challenging and advising the business to ensure profitable business growth through the use of data.

JOB PURPOSE

You will be a Subject Matter Expert leading a small team of specialists in using advanced data techniques, exploring new content & product data sets & creating new data tools/models to make predictions about future customer & market behaviours, providing the C-Suite and their Senior Leaders with predictive next best action' recommendations on which they can make business decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Educate C-Suite & Senior Leaders on the game-changing power of Data
• Clearly articulate the business case for new data science analysis
• Prioritise demands for Data Science projects
• Lead and manage a team of Data Science specialists
• Innovate new data analysis tools and methods, proving a ROI business case to recommend purchase
• Distil data insight into clear & relevant predictive next best actions' which map directly onto business challenges & goals
• Oversee work delivered by the Data Science specialists, balancing workload, skills & capacity across projects
• Present back data science project outcomes and next best actions

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven strong background in Data Science and Strategy
• Advanced technical skills, and track record implementing data products in a commercial or creative environment.
• Strong project leadership skills and ability to lead end-to-end delivery of data-driven projects in a high quality and timely manner.
• Passion for data, and ability to act as an ambassador for Data Science across the business.
• Proven ability to define strategic objectives and articulate the ROI for data science to business stakeholders
• Strong communication & presentation skills with the ability to present complex and detailed recommendations clearly and succinctly to C-Suite / Senior Leaders and constructively challenge leaders whilst working collaboratively.
• Strong leadership / people management skills (min 2 years) including coaching of team members
• Experience of working with external agencies and partners to deliver work
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities, manage timescales and delivery across the team often under pressure