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Data Science Manager

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Greater Manchester
1 week ago
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Job Description

1. Team Leadership:

· Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data scientists to ensure a high level of performance and productivity.

· Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture that encourages continuous learning and professional development.

2. Sprint Planning and Execution:

· Coordinate and facilitate work planning sessions to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.

· Manage the execution of sprints, ensuring that the team meets deadlines and delivers high-quality results.

3. Workload Reviews:

· Conduct regular reviews of team members' workloads using JIRA, providing guidance on prioritization and resource allocation.

· Collaborate with team members to identify potential challenges and implement solutions to optimize workload distribution. 4. Goal Setting and Target Achievement:

· Work closely with the team to establish clear and measurable departmental goals aligned with the organizational objectives.

· Monitor progress towards goals, identify obstacles, and implement strategies to ensure targets are consistently met.

5. Collaboration with Other Teams:

· Establish effective communication channels with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

· Foster a collaborative working environment by facilitating effective communication and knowledge sharing between data science and other teams within the GBS function.

6. Process Improvement:

· Identify opportunities for process improvement within the data science team, optimizing workflows, and implementing best practices.

· Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance the team's capabilities.


Qualifications

· 5+ years' experience of leading Data Science teams

· Experience with cloud computing and storage (MS Azure preferred).

· Experience with DataBricks (Development and Deployment)

· Strong knowledge of optimization and / or machine learning algorithms

· Strong knowledge of Python and the respective development tools (e.g. Jupyter, PyCharm)

· Experience in SDLC and version control platforms



Additional Information

Our Benefits

  • Flexible working environment
  • Volunteer time off
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)


About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

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