Data Science Manager

Data Science Manager

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company dedicated to empowering and enriching communities through journalism, local content, and digital experiences. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions.

Lead a team of data scientists/analysts in the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI solutions to address complex business problems. Design and deploy predictive models and machine learning algorithms, ensuring model accuracy, scalability, and seamless integration with enterprise systems through collaboration with data engineering teams on efficient data pipeline architecture. Drive organizational data and strategy and partner with business leaders to deliver actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. Establish and enforce data science standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks to maintain data integrity and compliance. Evaluate and implement cutting-edge tools and technologies in AI, machine learning, and big data to maintain a competitive advantage. Coordinate project delivery timelines, resource allocation, and budget management for data science initiatives. Monitor and report on key performance indicators for data analytics programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Supervises 2 direct reports at a Data Scientist level. 100% Telecommuting permitted.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or a foreign equivalent plus 3 years of post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or any leadership role in data science or analytics.
• 3 years of experience in:
• Applying descriptive statistics and identifying data trends with machine learning algorithms
• Building and optimizing model performance with R programming and Python
• Designing and implementing deployment environment, scaling the models and resolving issues using AWS, AZURE, Docker cloud technologies
• Evaluating data structure and performing data transformation with R, Python and MySQL
• Preparing analytics reports with ggplot and Rshiny visualization packages to stakeholders and team members to improve KPIs
• Managing and mentoring a team of data scientists and analysts, setting performance metrics and team goals.

Salary range: $189,259 – $195,000/year

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status, education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant's disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individual's application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s Recruitment Department at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location.