Director, Data Science

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Data Intelligence & Science

Job Profile

Director, Data Science

Management Level

Director

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $159,400.00 - $265,600.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Director, Data Science is responsible for informing and executing the organization’s analytics strategy, overseeing the development, implementation, and scaling of advanced analytics applications across the enterprise. This leadership role requires a blend of wholistic vision, technical expertise, and operational leadership to drive data-driven decision-making, improve business processes, and enhance operational efficiency through innovative analytics solutions. 

 

Responsibilities:  

• Lead advanced analytics delivery to drive business insights and operational efficiency across the enterprise 

• Scale analytics solutions from proof of concept to enterprise-level applications 

• Drive advanced analytics capabilities in areas such as predictive modeling, benchmarking, root-cause-analysis, data visualization, and decision automation 

• Lead the development and implementation of analytics best practices, ensuring consistency and optimization across the organization 

• Identify and prioritize high-impact analytics opportunities to support key business objectives 

• Drive cross-functional collaboration to integrate analytics solutions across business units and functions 

• Advance analytics maturity, establishing a clear roadmap to enhance capabilities and deliver measurable business outcomes 

 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years’ experience in a related field; or 22 years’ experience in a related field

• 5+ years’ experience in a management or leadership role

• Experience with AI/ML/analytics application development and enterprise solutions 

• Experience leading analytics projects from conception to deployment 

• Experience supporting critical analytics applications in production  

• Experience in data and analytics frameworks and technologies (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace, AWS Sagemaker, Google Vertex) 

• Programming skills in Python 

• Experience with at least one cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for analytics and data solutions 

• Experience in data and analytics development lifecycles 

Preferred:

• Graduate degree strongly preferred  

Competencies:

Leadership: 

• Experience managing cross-functional teams and mentoring talent 

• Strong project management skills, with experience in Agile methodologies 

• Ability to develop and implement analytics strategies aligned with business goals 

Collaboration: 

• Proven ability to work with stakeholders across business units to identify opportunities for advanced analytics 

• Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences 

Analytical: 

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on data-driven decision-making 

• Experience in quantitative analysis and performance metrics for analytics and data solutions 

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