Data Science Director

Information Technology Ewing, New Jersey


Description

Are you ready for a change? At GS1 US, employees at every level play a vital role and provide a meaningful voice on issues that affect consumers across the country.  We are a small company with a world-class culture. We make a huge impact on the way the world does business.

What is in it for you: 

As a Data Science Director at GS1 US, you have the opportunity to join a dynamic organization that is constantly innovating and never stagnant. You will be responsible for leveraging data to drive strategic insights, optimize operations, and support innovation across our standards-based solutions.

In return you’ll be rewarded with great pay and benefits in a hybrid work culture. You’ll work at a high-performance company with a world-class culture that invests in its employees. We don’t just say culture is important to us, we have the data to back it up.

We are currently recruiting for this position, which offers a salary range of $135,000 to $170,000.

This position qualifies for participation in our annual employee bonus program.

This position is also eligible for company-sponsored benefits, which include:

  • Health (medical, RX, dental, vision) - effective immediately

  • 401(k) with Employer Safe Harbor and Profit Sharing Contributions - effective immediately

  • Short and Long Term Disability Coverage

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing (6 employer sponsored therapy and coaching sessions)

  • Individual Wellness Platform

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Generous PTO and Company Paid Holidays

  • LinkedIn Learning

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Kudos (employee recognition and engagement platform)

  • Catered Lunches 2x/week on in office days

Who you are: 

You bring a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. You possess 5+ years of experience with manipulating large data sets, identifying patterns, and developing interference and regression models that can be implemented as well as 8+ years of programming expertise including tools such as Power BI and languages such as Python, SPARK, SQL etc. Proficiency in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem—including Azure ML, Fabric, Synapse Analytics, and Microsoft Power Platform is essential, as is a solid command of Python and SQL programming. 
 
You excel at leading complex projects, shaping analytical strategies, and mentoring junior data scientists and engineers. Your expertise encompasses robust data governance, security, and scalability, with a proven track record in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling. Additionally, you are well-versed in CI/CD pipelines for model deployment.
 
You are experienced in working with third-party data providers and APIs and are familiar with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and other business applications. You are a strong communicator with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for a variety of audiences.

What you will do: 

As a Data Science Director, you will design, develop, and deploy predictive models and machine learning algorithms using Microsoft Azure ML, Python, and other relevant tools.

Here are a few more details about the role (other duties may be assigned): 

  • Leverage Microsoft Fabric for unified data analytics, including integration with Power BI, Azure Synapse, OneLake, and external datasets

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and translate them into analytical solutions. Must be able to deliver solutions to production.

  • Analyze structured and unstructured data to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions

  • Visualize data insights using dashboards and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.

  • Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences

  • Provide technical direction and best practices for modeling, data engineering, and analytics 

  • Establish good data management practices including data governance and MDM. 

  • Establish standards for data quality, model validation, predictive and prescriptive analytics 

  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data science and analytics.

Supervisory responsibilities: while this position may not initially have supervisory responsibilities, this role is expected to provide technical leadership in the area of data science and data analytics. This person is also be expected to collaborate across GS1 US and lead cross-functional teams as needed. 

Ready to be part of a team that believes the identification of everything makes anything possible? Apply today – we can’t wait to hear your story.  

GS1 US is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. 

GS1 US is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at GS1 US via-email, internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of GS1 US, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by GS1 US.