Data Science Director (Hiring Immediately)

Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, US
On-site

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
High
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Company
Role Level
Team Lead

What success looks like

  • successful implementation of data science initiatives
  • measurable business outcomes
  • positive impact on revenue and engagement
Typical background
bachelor's or advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics

Transferable backgrounds

Skills & requirements

Required

data sciencemachine learningadvanced analyticsstatistical modelingdata governanceMLOpsdata product development

Preferred

digital marketingproduct management

Stack & domain

Data scienceMachine learningStatistical modelsCustomer understandingAcquisition and retention strategiesAdvertising and subscription performanceProduct and content teamsCloud data platformsModern mlops practicesNewsroom dataUser behavioral signalsBusiness datasetsContent strategyNewsroom operationsAudience insightsNew digital revenue opportunitiesAnalytical rigorModel validationExperimentationDocumentationReproducibilityData governanceTechnical leadershipProfessional developmentHiring strategyInnovationCommunicationNarrativeStorytellingLeadershipStrategic thinkingTeam managementProblem-solvingAdvanced analyticsDigital transformationAcquisition and retentionAdvertisingSubscriptionsProduct and contentModern mlops

About the role

The Director of Data Science sets the enterprise data science vision and leads the strategic application of advanced analytics, machine learning, and experimentation to drive measurable business outcomes across the organization. Partnering closely with executive leaders across Product, Technology, Advertising, Subscriptions, and the Newsroom, the Director ensures that data science initiatives are tightly aligned with the company's long-term business strategy and digital transformation goals.

This leader establishes and executes the enterprise data science roadmap, prioritizing initiatives…

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