Marketing Data Science Lead & Strategy Manager

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Science to lead a marketing-focused data science team. You will guide marketing mix modeling, attribution, lift analysis, experimentation, and audience analytics, translating complex analyses into clear recommendations for senior leaders.

You will shape measurement strategy, partner with Marketing, Loyalty, and CRM, and drive scalable analytical capabilities across Walgreens' organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in statistics, data science, mathematics, economics or a quantitative field.
• At least 4 years of post-graduate work experience in a statistical function.
• Experience with SQL and open source data science tools.
• Experience communicating with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate analyses into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provides management and guidance to multiple groups of data scientists and data analysts to implement the company’s data science strategy.
• Manages efforts to achieve strategic and operational objectives and meet goals on time.
• Integrates large data sets and performs analysis to develop actionable insights for cross-company use.
• Develops budgets, plans, and allocates resources to meet objectives and timelines.
• Mentors staff, recruits, and develops team members while maintaining morale and diversity.

Skills

Data science

Leadership

Executive communication

Marketing analytics

Education

Master's degree in statistics or quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Spark

Job description

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Science to lead a marketing-focused data science team. You will guide marketing mix modeling, attribution, lift analysis, experimentation, and audience analytics, translating complex analyses into clear recommendations for senior leaders.

You will shape measurement strategy, partner with Marketing, Loyalty, and CRM, and drive scalable analytical capabilities across Walgreens' organization.