Executive Director, Data Science - London, United Kingdom - Sphere Digital Recruitment

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Executive Director, Data Scientist

Award-winning media agency

£80,000

London/hybrid

Want to work for one of the biggest and most collaborative media agencies in the world?

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning media agency and play a crucial role in the ever-evolving data science function.

You will lead on multiple data science projects for some incredible clients and drive the implementation of the latest, cutting-edge data science techniques.

Exciting bits:


  • Work for one of the world's largest media agencies globally
  • Play a lead role on key data science projects for huge clients
  • Work alongside a huge team where learning and development is at the forefront
  • Utilise cuttingedge technologies and utilise your expertise in Python and cloud technologies

The Role
Reporting directly into the Global Head of Data Science, you will be responsible for:

  • Driving client business growth through implementing and running the latest modelling technologies for some of the biggest brands in the world
  • Being the expert on the latest data science methods and implementing them
  • Translating complex ideas and strategies to internal and external stakeholders
  • Modernising and updating old codebases to bring them uptodate with current engineering practices
  • Working in an agile environment, collaborating cross functionally with engineering, product etc
  • Help define the business point of difference in the market and create a distinct voice which helps attract the best clients & talent

You

  • 23 years experience in a data scientist role (ideally a media or tech background)
  • Expertise in highlevel understanding of datadriven approaches e.g. statistics, econometrics, modelling
  • Expert background in programming tools including Python/R, SQL and cloud environments
  • Experience in building predictive models and ideally experience with ML
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
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