Senior Manager, Data Science (Remote)

About Andela

Andela exists to connect brilliance and opportunity. Since 2014, we have been dedicated to breaking down global barriers and accelerating the future of work for both technologists and organizations around the world.

For technologists, Andela offers competitive long term career opportunities with leading organizations, access to a global community of professionals, and education opportunities with leading technology providers. 

For companies, Andela provides access to a global network of fully integrated team members that unlock their business’ innovation and growth potential. 

At Andela, we are deeply passionate about creating long-lasting and transformative growth opportunities for all and doing it in an E.P.I.C. [andela.com/careers] way.

We are excited to continue building our remote first team with incredible people like you!

About the role

Andela’s two-sided marketplace is a multifaceted hub of expert talent and leading companies with exciting challenges related to pricing, matching, marketplace health, go-to-market campaigns, and many others. Data Science (DS) is a crucial weapon at Andela to attack these problems. We employ a wide variety of approaches including but not limited to system dynamics and simulation, machine learning (ML) on both structured and unstructured data, recommendation algorithms, and combinatorial optimization. The Senior Manager, Data Science role at Andela will be the primary conduit for all data science-related projects for Andela’s product marketplace as well as other business initiatives. You will be managing a team of high-quality data scientists, collaborating with the machine learning and operations research technology leads, coordinating all data science activities, and guiding execution in collaboration with the Andela data, engineering, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of data scientists and coordinate with technology leads.
• Execute projects in collaboration with data, engineering, and product teams.
• Work with the Director of Data Science on defining data science team composition and roadmap for the autonomous talent marketplace.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree (MS/Ph.D.) in engineering/information systems / applied science or equivalent practical experience.
• High fluency in ML algorithms and other data science approaches.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience deploying algorithms in production for impactful B2B or B2C products.
• Flexibility in working with a variety of data science approaches.
• Evidence of team management and leadership in a multifaceted environment.

Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela.
• Quarterly work from home stipends.
• Flexible working hours.
• Equity (as a part of compensation package).
• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only).
• Andela Affinity Groups.
• Growth & development paths.
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave.
• And more to come! We're on a journey to reimagine global benefits at Andela.

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Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Quarterly work from home stipends
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)
• Andela Affinity Groups
• Growth & development paths
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave
• And more to come! We're on a journey to reimagine global benefits at Andela

At Andela, we outcompete through diversity. We know that our strengths lie in the multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds & orientations resident in our community and we take pride in that. Andela is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. Andela provides equal employment opportunities and workplace to all employees and applicants without regard to factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy (including breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or any other medical status, family or parental status, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Our policies expressly prohibit any form of harassment and/or discrimination as stated above.

Andela is home for all, come as you are.