Director, Data Science

Are you curious by nature? Do you always seek to understand human behaviors in your everyday life? Do you believe strategic communications can help make the world a better place? Do you think the world of research needs to change and adapt to a more complex and ever-evolving world? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to shape a consulting division? If so, Edelman Intelligence is looking for you to join our team!  Edelman Data & Intelligence is seeking a Director-level Data Scientist. The person in this role is will work to help drive our predictive analytics business by building out the Big Data / machine learning / AI capabilities of the Predictive Intelligence capabilities. This person will contribute significantly towards client deliverables, help develop new analytical approaches and offerings, and mentor more junior team members.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the leadership of day-to-day project execution, including client deliverables, status updates, and project management
• Efficiently manage data from disparate sources, distilling into datasets prepared for data science
• Execute statistical models to support client projects
• Prepare client facing material (example: PowerPoint slides and charts), distilling analytical insights effectively into stories for clients
• Develop standardized code and processes that can be easily used by the larger team
• Support senior staff in the development of client proposals
• Mentor junior analytics team members 

Qualified candidates have most, if not all, of the following…

• Academic background in data science, statistics including big data, machine learning, and AI
• Proficiency in languages like Python or R for data manipulation and analysis, preferably Pandas and Spark
• Proficiency to clean, transform, and manage data using SQL and other database technologies (Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, etc)
• Proficiency in tools like Tableau or PowerBI (even excel pivot and slicer dashboards) to create clear and informative visualizations
• Experience with the follow Python packages is helpful: XGBoost, statsmodels, numpy, pyspark, sklearn, matplotlib, seaborn, scipy, tensorflow, pytorch
• Proficiency to effectively communicate complex analysis to technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Proficiency with external client relationship management and data story telling
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, coupled with the ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments and deadlines
• Knowledge of marketing, market research, and economics
• Strong understanding of statistical concepts and methods for data analysis

The team is here for you: Our team currently includes…

• Fun first attitudes – because what’s the point of doing great work if aren’t having fun?  
• Career pathing on the mind – whether you plan to stay for 2 years or 20 years we put your development and career goals as a priority  
• Open space floor plan community – the best research happens with collaboration and sometimes that includes input from our non-research co-workers  
• Broader communications exposure – you will get the opportunity to work alongside broader Edelman teams such as Corporate, Brand, Digital, Assembly, and more  
• Open minds for new ideas and methodologies – maybe it’s not broken, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make it better 
• Level agnostic – doesn’t matter if you are the boss or an intern, we are all in this together  
• Global Reach – we have researchers you can tap into around the world  

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Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI) is a global, multidisciplinary research, analytics and data consultancy with a distinctly human mission.
We use data and intelligence to help businesses and organizations build trusting relationships with people: making communications more authentic, engagement more exciting and connections more meaningful.
DXI brings together and integrates the necessary people-based PR, communications, social, research and exogenous data, as well as the technology infrastructure to create, collect, store and manage first-party data and identity resolution. DXI is comprised of over 350 research specialists, business scientists, data engineers, behavioral and machine-learning experts, and data strategy consultants based in 15 markets around the world.
To learn more, visit: https://www.edelmandxi.com
DXI is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply. 
DXI upholds an inclusive environment, where uniqueness and diversity are celebrated and encouraged. We recognize and honor all types of diversity—gender, gender expression, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, socio-economic background, experience and more. As part of Edelman, we have several employee networks – focused on AAPI, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, LGBTQ+, Veterans’ and women’s communities – to provide a space where employees can share, learn and grow. We also offer a variety of training options for candidates who want to pivot or learn different skills within the industry.