Director, Data Science (Remote)

Kohl's • Tallahassee, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

As Director of Data Science, you will manage a team of data scientists who interpret and apply data in analyses and explain findings to business audiences to improve products and processes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data science or relevant field
• 5+ years of progressive management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science or related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
• Ability to comply with dress code requirements
• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree
• Advanced Data Analytics experience
• Retail experience

Responsibilities

• Direct the evaluation of trends in project demand and the development of service plans to meet demand
• Cultivate and manage major long-term vendor partnerships to ensure availability of needed solutions talent
• Lead the development of relevant insights to support the strategies of various business functions
• Collaborate with analytics teams across Kohl’s to identify and prioritize predictive and descriptive analytics opportunities and produce studies
• Deploy analytics and/or product management best practices to drive high performance
• Collaborate with analytics teams to identify and partner on addressing data and analytical gaps and needs
• Participate in industry and company-wide analytics forums, including development of data strategy and advanced analytics working group
• Funnel organizational communication and direction to the team and create clear connections to the goals of the department
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees