Data Science Advisor-Marketing

Memphis, TN, United States

Job Description:

Under limited supervision provides expertise and leadership at the enterprise level related to vast quantities of data, enterprise analytics, statistical modeling, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) initiatives.

Uses expert knowledge of data on customers, consumers, economy, external demand drivers, market, and competition (structured and unstructured) and internal business processes to develop analytical solutions to relatively less well-defined and highly complex business problems.

Creates and executes solutions from initial concept to fully tested production and communicates results to a broad range of audiences.

Provides thought leadership and leads cross-functional teams in advanced descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive modeling, advanced statistical analysis, and other quantitative analysis of complex business situations.

Makes advanced use of current and emerging technologies to evaluate trends and develop actionable insights and recommendations to business partners and management.

Makes advanced use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and high-complexity predictive modeling, and fact-based management to drive decision-making.

Leads cross functional projects and programs, formally preparing and presenting to management.

Provides consultation to management on a regular basis.

Routinely works on multiple complex assignments concurrently.

Mentors less senior staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in data science, analytics, business, mathematics, economics, computer science or other quantitative fields such as engineering/operations research.

Three (3) years work experience in data science, analytics, business, mathematics, economics, computer science, or other quantitative fields such as engineering/operations research, in an analytical, quantitative, or technical role.

Two (2) years of experience or coursework with the following skills (skills can be gained concurrently with education): computer-aided decision support (utilize computer programs or packages to analyze data and support business decisions), or any analytical/modeling language (e.g. Python, R, SAS, or SQL), and data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Spotfire, etc.

Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Directly related advanced degrees may offset experience requirements.

Master’s degree in in Data Science, Analytics, Business, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science or other quantitative fields such as engineering/operations research plus 3 years of experience in the job offered or 3 years of experience in data science, analytics, business, mathematics, economics, computer science, or other quantitative fields such as engineering/operations research, in an analytical, quantitative, or technical role.

The employer will alternatively accept a PhD in Data Science, Analytics, Business, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science or other quantitative fields such as engineering/operations research in lieu of a Master's degree plus 3 years of experience.

The employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Business, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science or other quantitative fields such as engineering/operations research plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or 5 years of experience in data science, analytics, business, mathematics, economics, computer science, or other quantitative fields such as engineering/operations research, in an analytical, quantitative, or technical role in lieu of a Master's degree plus 3 years of experience. The position requires experience with: Two (2) years of experience or coursework with the following skills (skills can be gained concurrently with education): computer-aided decision support (utilize computer programs or packages to analyze data and support business decisions), or any analytical/modeling language (e.g. Python, R, SAS, or SQL), and data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Spotfire, etc.; strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills; working on Microsoft Azure platform; and Econometric modeling method.

Directly related advanced degrees may offset experience requirements.

Position can telecommute from home from any location in the U.S.

Multiple positions available.

Additional Information Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer job screening questionnaire by close of business (5:00pm CST) on the date below. If the date below is blank, there is no specified closing date for this requisition.

Job Posting End Date: 04-27-2024

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