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Director – Data Science

Director – Data Science

CompanyWebster Bank
LocationStamford, CT, USA
Salary$150000 – $170000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • 4-7 years of data science experience required.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development.
  • Experience using computer languages (Python, SQL) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets, including cloud-based Snowflake, AWS SageMaker, Azure AI Services and MS Power Apps.
  • Experience working with and creating data architectures.
  • Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision trees, neural networks, graph ML, OCR, sentiment analysis, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
  • Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts and experience with applications.
  • A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
  • Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
  • Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies.
  • Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
  • Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
  • Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes.
  • Develop company A/B testing framework and test model quality.
  • Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
  • Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree Bachelors/Master’s degree is preferred (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science).