Senior Director and Head of Data Science
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About the Team

Vizio is looking for a Head of Data Science to manage mathematical modeling, experimentation, and analytics across the enterprise. We are looking for a dynamic leader to manage teams performing non-commoditized data work. The position can be held in one of several offices (Denver, Los Angeles, New York).

What You Will Do

• Lead the Data Science organization with vision and empathy.
• Work cross-functionally with product management, engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Manage teams that develop and write algorithms for use in production.
• Mentor senior team members.
• Strategically investigate emerging technologies and their applications.
• Evangelize Data Science across the organization.
• Use data to inform product strategy.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

About You

• Trained researcher with a doctorate in a quantitative field.
• 10+ years' Data Science management experience.
• 5+ years' experience managing managers.
• Fluent in Python and SQL.
• High sense of ownership and results driven.
• Technical knowledge of ad-tech and/or data licensing industries.
• Solid understanding of predictive analytics, mathematical modeling, and statistics (theory, algorithms, and application).
• Proficient with modern big data technologies and CI/CD frameworks.

About VIZIO

We are Beautifully Simple.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America and the #1 Sound Bar Brand in America. VIZIO's mission is to deliver high performance, smarter products with the latest innovations at a significant savings that we can pass along to our consumers. Our loyal following and industry-wide praise continues to grow as we redefine what it means to be smart.

VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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