Data Science Manager

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Lead end-to-end data science initiatives that optimize marketing and sales efforts through data-driven solutions and leverage machine learning for enhanced campaign performance.

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Data Science Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with practice leaders, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to solve complex business challenges using data science and AI-driven approaches. You’ll work on end-to-end data science initiatives focused on marketing and sales optimization.

  • Partner with practice leaders and clients to understand business problems, industry context, data sources, risks, and constraints. 

  • Translate business needs into actionable data science solutions, evaluating multiple approaches and clearly communicating trade-offs. 

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define methodologies, deliverables, and project roadmaps. 

  • Leverage Machine Learning and Data Analysis to optimize marketing campaigns and sales initiatives. 

  • Design, manage and evaluate format experiments (eg. A/B tests, multi-factorial experiments, etc.) to improve campaign performance increasing engagement and conversion rates.

  • Develop and manage detailed project plans including milestones, risks, owners, and contingency plans. 

  • Create and maintain efficient data pipelines using SQL, Spark, and cloud-based big data technologies within client architectures. 

  • Collect, clean, and integrate large datasets from internal and external sources to support functional business requirements. 

  • Build analytics tools that deliver insights across domains such as customer acquisition, operations, and performance metrics. 

  • Perform exploratory data analysis, data mining, and statistical modeling to uncover insights and inform strategic decisions. 

  • Train, validate, and tune predictive models using modern machine learning techniques and tools. 

  • Document model results in a clear, client-ready format and support model deployment within client environments. 

  • Manage and mentor junior resource to support their growth and development, as well as overall team success. 

  • Present results to client stakeholders in plain business language. 

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, including model building and ML Ops 

  • Extensive experience in email marketing, digital marketing, and call center analytics.

  • Experience managing and mentoring junior people in multiple locations. 

  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark in Databricks. 

  • Familiarity with digital marketing ecosystem (e.g., clickstream analytics) and recommendation systems.  

  • Experience deploying models via APIs or integrating them into batch processing pipelines.

  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms Azure experience preferred.

  • Ability to manage data pipelines and ETL processes with a solid understanding of data engineering best practices. 

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including experience engaging directly with clients 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with ML Ops tools such as ML Flow, Kubeflow, or SageMaker. 

  • Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams. 

  • Familiar with Microsoft SQL Server ecosystem, including SSIS (SQL Server Integration Service). 

 BLEND360 is an award-winning, new breed Data Science Consultancy focused on powering exceptional results for our Fortune 500/1000 clients and other major organizations. We are a growing company—born at the intersection of advanced analytics, data, and technology.Who we are:People are everything here at BLEND360.  We are inspired by advancing our Client’s most critical initiatives, products and projects by matching our clients with the right talent. BLEND360 has been among the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies 8 years in a row, and we’re very proud of our World Class NPS score. Our success is a direct result of our passion for advancing the careers of the talented people we work with every day. When you work at BLEND360, you will:Collaborate with a smart, passionate group of people who are invested in your success.Partner with an impressive list of clients, who value Blend360’s services and the world class experience we deliver with every engagement. Thrive with a company and leadership team who are committed to growth.

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