Chief Data Scientist - Analytics Firm

Chief Data Scientist JD :

Commenced on a retained search for a Chief Data Scientist for one of the leading advanced analytics companies in India with presence in USA and other geographies. This is a highly confidential Executive Search, hence unable to impart much information.

Role Context :

Our Client's Chief Data Scientist will be in charge of creating the strategy for as well as analyzing and actioning the data gathered for the clients through the Organization products. At Our Client place, they are working with some of the biggest brands and publishers and getting wide distribution of their technology throughout the web. Client need data models that can scale with this level of distribution and can help clients to understand our customers in ways that we have previously been unable to.

- The ideal candidate will be a forward thinking data scientist with a strong blend of analytical, technical, creative and client facing aptitude. You will need to be sufficiently hands-on to cope with immediate priorities but also be a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen. You will need to be somebody who is both at the forefront and a leader in data science but also detail orientated. You may currently be a Chief Data Scientist/Officer in an agile, high-growth business, delivering B2B solutions or consumer facing products. Alternatively, you may be a Director/VP in a similar environment, eager to make your first move to an executive position.

Responsibilities :

- Develop a data science capability that spans and informs all areas of the business from product innovation to customer success.

- Develop the data roadmap using the most appropriate technologies and manage and expand in-house data teams to support growth.

- Guide and inspire the teams in data science best practices, and evangelize strategic use of data throughout the business and client organizations.

- Foster and maintain close working relationships with Technology, Product, Marketing and Business Development functions.

- Encourage and promote creative thinking and problem-solving, especially in the application of data based solutions.

- Share knowledge, mentor, and educate the organization's investors, management, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders with regard to the company's vision, opportunities, and challenges

- Embrace new challenges, actively seek out best practices and be confident in scaling rapidly and making smart decisions fast.

- Launch new initiatives in a timely and high-quality manner.

- Collaborate across the management team to help shape a coherent strategy and plan across all areas of the business.

Desired Skills and Experience :

- Outstanding data science practitioner with a strong blend of subject matter and management expertise.

- Will have operated in a high growth business as a senior data scientist of CDS.

- Eager and passionate about growing a the organization.

- Prior leadership experience in an early or mid-stage start-up or high growth business.

- Experience working in high-growth businesses.

- Experience and an interest in machine learning would be an advantage.

- High energy, great humor, positive attitude, and a team player with the willingness to do what it takes to get things done.