Senior Director Data Science*

Senior Director Data Science• at Circana Senior Director Data Science• at Circana in Chicago, Illinois Posted in 3 days ago. $202,779.00 - $231,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Let's be unstoppable together! Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth-powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set. At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We're a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com. Role Overview Sr. Director, Data Science for various and unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. (

HQ:

Chicago, IL). Support and manage highly complex software development initiatives, including data engineering, data analysis, user support. Manage and drive integrated teams, driving technology solutions. Job Responsibilities Engage with business partners understand their needs and identify appropriate solutions. Coordinate execution of development projects from initiation through release. Prioritize, plan, and implement IT development schedule for major product releases. Maintain dependency plan between planned sprints; organize and facilitate daily stand-ups and retrospectives at the end of each sprint. Manage and track team velocity, financials, and other critical metrics in relation to the plan and published progress reports. Hands on reviews of product backlog, designs, code, test scripts and results in addressing delivery impediments or product quality issues. Ensure high quality and clearly documented deliverables across engineering teams. Adopt innovative technologies for software product needs. Lead and manage onshore and offshore development teams, mentor teams on changing technology stack. Assess and install software required for building big data platform. Build robust ETL pipeline that support day to day client delivery.

Technical Requirement:

Developing and tuning spark applications using Databricks; spark architecture, spark SQL, Pyspark; data frames and tuning big data spark applications; Python, Scala, SQL, UNIX shell scripting; SQL scripting; cloud platforms (Azure, AWS); Database Design and Data Modelling; strong diagramming skills (flowcharts, data flows); Synapse, Snowflake, Google BigQuery; Abinitio, Oracle; Software Life Cycle (Waterfall Model); Agile, Scrum, Kanban Models; PL-SQL Procedures, Python Scripting, Data modeling; Hadoop/Hbase applications. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related Engineering field. 5 years of progressive experience as a Technical Lead or Analyst or IT Director or in software development required Experience reviewing complex code completed by developers Managing, training and mentoring developers, monitoring productivity, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule Triaging & troubleshooting complex software data Hands on software experience developing, designing, requirement gathering, and tuning spark applications using Databricks, experience with spark architecture, spark SQL, Pyspark Data frames and tuning big data spark applications Expertise with Python, Scala, SQL, UNIX shell scripting, SQL scripting; hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS); Database Design and Data Modeling; strong diagramming skills (flowcharts, data flows); Synapse, Snowflake, Google BigQuery; Abinitio, Oracle; Software Life Cycle (Waterfall Model); Agile, Scrum, Kanban Models; PL-SQL Procedures, Python Scripting, Data modeling. Telecommuting permitted Circana Behaviors Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:

Stay Curious:

Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.

Seek Clarity:

Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action. Own the

Outcome:

Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices. Center on the

Client:

Relentlessly adding value for our customers. Be a

Challenger:

Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.

Champion Inclusivity:

Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.

Commit to each other:

Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location:

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote U.S The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $202,779 USD to $231,000 USD. This job is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission. You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description. This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified. #LI-RB1