Data Science Senior Manager

About us FromArthur Guinness to JohnnieWalker,our business was founded on people of greatcharacter,and in 250 years,nothing'schanged.We'retheworld'sleading premium alcoholcompany.Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role.It'swhy we trust them with our legacy. Andit'swhy we reward them with the career defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world.Toachieve these, we need theworld'svery best people. Feel inspired Then this may be the opportunity for you. Purpose of Role Build Data science solutions for business functions to improve business growth and efficiency. Manage the activity of data science teams collaborating with A and I leaders and business customers Execute data science projects using a range of datasets and techniques Work with senior stakeholders and market leads to develop the Proof Of Concept (POC) and then scale it for other regions Ensure that the solution produces insights that the business can interpret and execute on Leadership / Key Stakeholders People Management manage a team within a functional. Technical Leadership be the expert in one, or more, technical skill sets and raise the organizations capability via mentoring others. Delivering performance You will be able to translate strategy into operational detail Create Possibilities You will need to identify ways to make things happen and have the energy and know how to implement. Demonstrate exceptional leadership around the Diageo values and behaviours, Influencing across a matrixed organisation Creating Possibilities Create the conditions for people to succeed Guide internal and external collaborators from a functional perspective Top 3 5 Accountabilities Identification of potential opportunities to drive data science in various business units Lead the Proof ofConcept (POC) development for a new business and convert it into a full fledged solution Provide ongoing improvements in various areas such as methodology, statistical models, dashboards to be presented, tools that can be used, modelling platform that can be used Lead change management by creating action plans to move employees past barrier points and on to desired outcomes. Manage, mentor, and inspire agile teams; managing performance, goals and development Qualifications and Experience Required Masters/Bachelors degree in business analytics / data science / statistics / economics and / or degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science. Analytic management experience and / or leadership highly advantageous. 6 10 years experience at a leading multinational company Experience delivering solutions using Agile methods and championing Agile in an organization. Commercial experience in Machine Learning/ Data Science Solid knowledge of various statistical techniques and experience using machine learning algorithms Proven experience building Machine Learning models Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R Proven ability to respond to and prioritize changing business demands effectively Proven leadership skills, marked by poise, positive influence, and the ability to execute Demonstrated complex critical thinking and ability to creatively solve problems with measurable business impact Experience in addressing current and future customer needs through innovative solutions Preferred MBA/Masters in business analytics / data science / statistics / economics and / or degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science. Analytic management experience and / or leadership highly advantageous. 3+ years FMCG/Retail industry experience Natural Language Processing and Topic Modelling Computer Vision Dataiku AI and ML Platform experience Basic ML Engineering skills Agile development and delivery inAzure DevOps Diversity statement Celebrat