Mgr Data Science

Auto req ID: 52054

Title: Mgr Data Science

Job Function: Digital

Location: JUNEAU

Workplace Category:Onsite

Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Shift: SHIFT1

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, founded in a humble Milwaukee backyard shed in 1903, still calls the city home. Today, its Corporate Campus includes a 4.8-acre public park—a welcoming greenspace open to all. Join our team as a Mgr Data Science.

Job Summary

The Manger of Data Science will lead the development and implementation of predictive and prescriptive models as well as other advanced analytics solutions to support key business decisions in one or more practices and/or areas across the company. These include developing propensity to purchase, churn, recommender systems, key drivers, sales forecasts, and location models among others. The successful candidate will manage a team of data scientists and collaborate closely with stakeholders across various departments to identify new opportunities to drive efficiency and growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a wide variety of large-scale data science projects from the ground up, including framing data problems, identifying clear lines of questioning, uncovering and extracting value from new and old data sources, and checking your work against current business knowledge and best practice while having an eye towards improvement where possible.
• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists by example. Provide technical guidance, set performance expectations, and facilitate professional development in hard and soft skills.
• Proactively stay ahead of industry trends, opportunities, and risks in the motorcycle and data science landscapes.
• Communicate important insight to immediate stakeholders and sr. leadership by creating clear and concise presentations of project results and other pertinent information.
• Develop plans to create and maintain models that predict the likelihood of movement through a customer journey (becoming a lead, purchasing product, accessorizing, churn, lifetime value, etc.), forecast and understand key sales drivers, optimize dealer sales potential, and drive the business by other means.
• Review performance of implemented plans and models as well as the effect of data science products on pricing, sales effectiveness, lead performance, and other key business metrics.
  
  

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• Master's Degree or Ph.D. Preferred
  
  

Experience Requirements

This position typically requires 8 years of experience in applying data science techniques across a wide variety of business problems. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the following:

• Proven ability to uncover and integrate data from many sources, identifying unasked questions, and advancing business goals
• Expert level knowledge of statistics, machine learning, their application, and their underlying assumptions
• Expert level knowledge of Python, R, Azure, Spark, and other common languages, data platforms, and frameworks, as well as the aptitude for independently learning others
• Expertise in data visualization
• Excellent critical thinking skills, diligence, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  
  

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: Yes

Travel Required: 0 - 10%

Pay Range: 137,100 - 219,400

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer

Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)