Senior Manager, Data Science

Walgreens Co.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. is seeking a senior data science leader in the United States to manage data gathering across large volumes, guide staff, and translate analyses into actionable insights for the company.

You will oversee multiple groups of data scientists and analysts, drive the data science strategy, and align efforts with strategic and operational goals. The role requires strong expertise in SQL, Python/R/Spark, and experience presenting to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in quantitative or computational roles (or graduate degree with 4+ years).
• Experience in data science, analytics, or statistics; ability to interrogate and present data to business audiences.
• Deep knowledge of SQL and open-source data science tools (Python, R, Spark).
• Experience shaping analytics strategy and interacting with executives.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage budgets and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Provides management and guidance to data scientists and analysts to implement the data science strategy.
• Leads teams to meet strategic and operational objectives and ensures timely delivery.
• Oversees data gathering, analysis, and modeling to deliver actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develops operating plans, realigns daily operations as needed, and plans team work activities.
• Mentors staff, recruits and develops talent, and manages vendor relationships for big data analysis.
• Presents reports to leadership and stakeholders and stays current with industry best practices.

Skills

Data science

SQL

Python

R

Spark

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Analytics strategy

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Graduate degree in quantitative/technical discipline

Job description

Job Summary

Manages complex data gathering and integrating large volumes of data, performing analysis, interpreting results and developing actionable insights and recommendations for use across the company. Provides management and guidance to multiple groups of staff of data scientists and data analysts to implement the company’s data science strategy. Manages efforts of others in the achievement of the strategic and operational objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides management and guidance to multiple groups of data scientists and data analysts to implement the company’s data science strategy.
• Manages efforts of others in the achievement of the strategic and operational objectives. Leads the area to ensure performance standards and all goals and objectives are met in a timely and organized fashion.
• Manages complex data gathering and integrating large volumes of data, performing analysis, interpreting results and developing actionable insights and recommendations for use across the company. Research techniques may include statistical modeling, visualization, machine learning, and data mining.
• Makes recommendations regarding the operating plans for specified area, then, based on prevailing conditions may realign the daily operations.
• Plans and structures work activities for teams and monitors progress and results. May develop briefs for outside vendors and manages their relationship.
• Provides guidance and supervision to teams as they carry out work activities. Recruits and develops staff within area of responsibility in accordance with policy. May manage vendors engaged in big data analysis.
• Influences individuals within and outside the department. Prepares and presents reports to all levels of leadership and staff.
• May develop budget for functional area. Manages budget to plan and is responsible for meeting/delivering against budgetary goals and objectives.
• Stays abreast of industry leading best practices and brings them to the attention of the leadership team for innovative application.
• Develops and leverages partnerships (and relationships) with internal and external stakeholders to meet business needs.
• Oversees and manages managers, supervisors and individual contributors. Allocates available resources to meet operating objectives. Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports.
• Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience in quantitative or computational functions; or graduate degree in a quantitative, computational or technical discipline and at least 4 years of experience in quantitative or computational functions
• Experience in data science, advanced analytics, or statistics. Ability to interrogate data, perform analyses, interpret data, and present to business audiences.
• Deep knowledge of SQL
• Deep knowledge of open source data science and statistics packages such as Python, R, Spark, etc.
• Experience with Analytics Strategy development.
• Experience interacting at the executive level
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience establishing and maintaining key relationships with internal (peers, business partners and leadership) and external (business community, clients and vendors) within a matrix organization to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and timelines.
• At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace
• At least 3 years experience of direct leadership, indirect leadership or cross functional team leadership
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a quantitative, computational or technical discipline

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $125000 - $218750 / Salaried