Associate Director, Data Science / Audience Solutions Group

PUBLICIS GROUPE•Chicago, IL

48d•$110,580 - $148,500

About The Position

The Associate Director of Data Science leads the process of analyzing business problems and developing data-driven solutions. This includes understanding business needs, guiding team members in writing SQL code to gather data, building machine learning models (like XgBoost, Random Forest, K-Means clustering, etc), analyzing results, and presenting findings to leadership. This role involves both managing a team and doing hands-on coding, model builds and analysis. This highly motivated, detail-oriented individual manages data science processes, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver on client objectives.

Requirements

Experience in managing data science teams
6+ years of experience preferred in Data Science
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and PySpark
B.A. or B.S., preferably in Marketing, Advertising, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Data Science
Self-starter who is quick to learn and eager to contribute
Experience managing multiple, competing priorities, duties and/or projects
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Background in digital media preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Manage and guide team members in their work.
Develop complex SQL code to gather data from large datasets.
Build advanced ML models (Classification, Continuous, Clustering etc) to help run optimized media campaigns
Perform deep-dive analyses to analyze trends in data and generate insights
Provide summarized, concise and clear findings and recommendations regularly to leadership
Work collaboratively with other team members on projects