Data Science Manager: Lead ML Strategy & Production

PepsiCo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in United States is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a high-performing team delivering scalable analytics and ML solutions. You will shape the technical vision and drive adoption across the business.

You will partner with business and technology leaders to map opportunities to data science roadmaps, oversee production ML systems, and advance MLOps practices. This role emphasizes Generative AI and measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or equivalent.
• 5+ years leading data science teams.
• Proven ML delivery across diverse data sources.
• Strong Python and production ML coding capabilities.
• Knowledge of software, data engineering, and MLOps best practices.
• Experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch and cloud platforms.
• Experience with Generative AI including LLMs, prompts, and RAG architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists, providing technical guidance and career development.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of large-scale analytics and machine learning initiatives.
• Define standards and best practices for model development, data pipelines, and ML production workflows.
• Oversee the design, deployment, monitoring, and optimization of machine learning systems in production.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into data science roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Drive adoption of modern techniques, including Generative AI, where they deliver clear business value.
• Communicate technical concepts, progress, and impact effectively to business and technical audiences.

Skills

Leadership / People management

Python

ML delivery

MLOps

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Cloud computing

Generative AI

Statistics / modeling

Education

Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

PepsiCo in United States is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead a high-performing team delivering scalable analytics and ML solutions. You will shape the technical vision and drive adoption across the business.

You will partner with business and technology leaders to map opportunities to data science roadmaps, oversee production ML systems, and advance MLOps practices. This role emphasizes Generative AI and measurable business value.