Head of Data Science

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

As the Head of Data Science, you will be responsible for managing and growing a team of 20 Data Scientists and Data Labeling experts, split into 4 streams. You will directly report to the VP, Head of Data.

Responsibilities

• Management & Organization
  • Support and empower your managers to keep growing the team
  • Spot and address gaps. Optimize the team organization & processes
  • Anticipate future needs and challenges, and keep structuring the team accordingly
• Projects Roadmap Management
  • Collaborate with Product & R&D leadership to build a common vision around Data Science at Contentsquare. 
  • Align with all stakeholders to build and manage the DS projects roadmap
  • Ensure all DS Projects are owned, prioritized and delivered efficiently within the Product House organization.
  • Understand and challenge technical choices and solutions. 
• Technical Vision & Innovation
  • Contribute to Product Innovation at Contentsquare by leveraging our Data Science capabilities and proposing new approaches, to answer current or future business needs.
  • Support and enable tech watch, new technologies or new ideas explorations. Be the first sponsor for team initiatives, help to promote them so they can become the next Product opportunities.

Communication

• Communicate regularly with the top management about the team achievements and roadmap updates.
• Create strong relationships within the whole organization and promote the team's successes inside Contentsquare
• Represent the team outside Contentsquare on AI-related topics

Requirements

• 10 years+ managing teams, inc. data scientists / machine learning engineers
• Experience in managing 20+ people teams with middle-management.
• Experience in high paced environments preferred
• Track record of successfully overseeing complex and high impact data science projects from exploration to production
• Strong program management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, inc. with C-levels.
• Broad technical culture, passion for innovation and cutting edge technologies.
• Good understanding of Data Science techniques - inc. ML principles and limitations

Why you should join Contentsquare

• We’re humans first. We hire talented people and provide them with the trust, resources and flexibility to get the job done
• We invest in our people through career development, mentorship, social events, philanthropic activities, and competitive benefits
• We are a fast growing company with a track record of success over the past 10 years, yet we operate with the agility of a startup. That means a huge opportunity to make an immediate and lasting impact
• Our clients, partners and investors love our industry-leading product

To keep our employees happy and engaged, we are always assessing the benefits/perks we offer to ensure we are competitive. Here are some we’d like to highlight:

• Virtual onboarding, Hackathon, and our annual kickoff trip on a global basis! You have the opportunity to interact with our global colleagues
• Generous paid time-off policy (every location is different)
• Immediate eligibility for birthing and non-birthing parental leave
• Wellbeing allowance
• Home Office Allowance
• A Culture Crew in every country to organize regular outings such as game nights, movie nights, and happy hours
• Every full-time employee receives stock options, allowing them to share in the company’s success
• We offer many benefits in various countries -- ask your recruiter for more information

Uniqueness is embedded in our DNA as one of our core values. We welcome everyone to apply.