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Head Of Data Science (London)

Wyatt Partners
London
21 hours ago
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A Head of Data Science is the next key strategic hire for a rapidly growing startup in the retail industry with a global reach. They have grown from 2 to 30 employees in 2.5 years and have experienced strong revenue growth. The company is cash-rich but currently has a weak data strategy. What’s great about this Head of Data Science role? You will have the opportunity to develop a data science platform and build a team from scratch, including hiring additional data scientists upon your joining. The company has abundant untapped customer data, offering significant opportunities to create value. You will collaborate closely with world-class engineers to develop a new data warehouse. Budget and bandwidth are available to develop new products and services using the best commercial software. You will work directly with the CMO and the founder of the business, an MIT graduate. You need to be a top-class Statistician. You should have a very numerate degree, master's, or even a Quantitative PhD. You should have experience working with large customer databases and datasets, with examples of business value created from them. You need experience in coding and software development. You must be excited by building a data science capability from scratch and be ambitious to reach the top of your field. You should be a strong communicator at all business levels with good commercial acumen. This role offers the right candidate the chance to develop their career and become a top performer and international expert in their field. The company is growing rapidly, generating significant profits even before reaching Series B funding, and may not need external funding soon. Click on the link to apply now for the Head of Data Science. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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