B - Data Science Manager

GQR is a specialist search advisory and talent acquisition firm. We operate at the leading-edge of human capital where talent is most highly valued and innovation most highly sought. We specialise in delivering rare and uncommon talent to the most challenging sectors.

Retailer and ecommerce is seeking exceptional Data Science Talent to deliver $100M+ margin enhancing projects. This is the remit from the CEO to the Chief Data Scientist, and now they are seeking an experienced Data Science leader with track record in delivering large scale projects utilizing Machine Learning and Optimization techniques. This is a Hadoop, Spark, Python and R shop, and applicants should be willing and able to lead from the front technically. Contributing and providing guidance to direct reports and juniors with the above technologies. Those from Engineering, Architecture and strategy backgrounds who have moved into Data Science are also encouraged to apply.

This is an opportunity to join an incubated think tank environment, with the scale of a blue chip. You will support the Chief Data Scientist with the strategy and in the delivery of huge, highly visible projects in a number of departments including Pricing, Marketing, Inventory and Logistics.

* Experience as a data science expert, demonstrated big data and machine learning innovation * Expert with machine learning – text mining, NLP, neural networks, Spark, Python, R, etc. * Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem a plus * Track record of delivering complex Machine Learning or Optimization projects * Strong academic background, ideally with a PhD in an a field associated with data science/ predictive analytics i.e. Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research, Machine Learning