Head of Data

Cognify Search
London
1 year ago
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Join this multi-award winning MarTech business as they continue to grow their impactful data unit!


A hands-off role best suited to a leader with a technical background in data science or machine learning. We're looking for someone to lead and grow a multi-disciplinary team of data scientists and analytics engineers, with a focus on developing new ML products and initiatives.


Salary: Flexible depending on experience

Industry/Type of business: MarTech

Remote working: Hybrid, 2-3 days in London HQ

Interview process: 3 stages

Reporting to: C-Suite

Company size: ~600

Working on: Leading a multi-disciplinary team of Data Scientists & Analytics Engineers, while developing the Machine Learning capabilities of the unit. Acting as a product owner for Data Science, while overseeing Engineering elements as a hands-off leader.


What are we looking for?


  • Proven experience leading a team (~10 people)
  • A technical background in Data Science or Machine Learning, with an exposure to Analytics Engineering & Data Warehousing
  • Familiarity with classification models and machine learning distribution algorithms
  • Experience working with Snowflake, Looker and dbt


Award-winning culture and technical excellence throughout the business, with ambitious plans to grow the data team and introduce advanced ML practices!


Interested in hearing more? Apply!

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