Head of Data Science & Strategy

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Data Science Director to lead enterprise data science initiatives within the business area. You will guide a talented team, partner with functional and technical leaders, and translate analytics into strategic actions that drive ROI.

This senior role emphasizes building scalable models, setting operating standards, and mentoring talent while aligning with enterprise goals and customer outcomes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 11+ years in BI/analytics preferred.
• Experience leading data science teams and projects.
• Ability to translate analytics into business strategy.
• Strong communication with both technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching to a data science team.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align on objectives and ROI.
• Develop and standardize data science operating models and funding.
• Drive adoption of predictive and prescriptive analytics across the enterprise.

Skills

People management

Data visualization

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Google BigQuery

SQL

Job description

The Home Depot is seeking a Data Science Director to lead enterprise data science initiatives within the business area. You will guide a talented team, partner with functional and technical leaders, and translate analytics into strategic actions that drive ROI.

This senior role emphasizes building scalable models, setting operating standards, and mentoring talent while aligning with enterprise goals and customer outcomes across the organization.