Head of Data Science and Analytics

TRANZACT is looking for a hands-on data leader who thrives at the intersection of high-impact analytics, people development, and strategic influence to help shape the future of our data science organization by bringing deep technical mastery, a passion for mentorship, and a vision for what data can do when aligned with bold business goals.

Your primary role will be to embed Data Science into the center of all our marketing and business decisions through a deep understanding of data science marketing, how our business works, where to find leverage and how to build a team around driving best in class marketing outcomes. This is a leadership role that manages both ad hoc analysis needs, but is primarily focused on identifying and executing high leverage opportunities.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our TRANZACT Data Science and Analytics team is a dynamic and diverse group of practitioners who collaboratively support all our product categories and cross-functional stakeholders in the finance, marketing, sales, compliance, and account teams. DSA provides value-creating solutions across the entire sales funnel : from lead scoring and bidding, conversion propensity models, persistency forecasts; as well as strategic analysis on critical areas of the business. The team is based out of Fort Lee, NJ and reports into the SVP of Marketing Strategy and Analytics.

Job Responsibilities

• Help develop DSA team’s project and roadmap in line with business objectives and strategic opportunities.
• Lead and oversee a team of (5) data scientists and analysts to deliver best-in-class impactful models and analysis.
• Day-to-day collaboration with cross-functional teams to understand evolving business needs and develop effective analytics solutions and models.
• Execute on a model strategy roadmap to continuously improve accuracy and functionality of models and business outcomes.
• Drive data science initiatives to improve customer engagement and operational efficiency through personalization and effective targeting.
• Deliver on varied value-creating projects such as customer audience segmentation, propensity models, and dynamic bidding algorithms.
• Be an SME and key producer of forecasting model development, production, and execution, in partnership with our Enterprise Data Management and Technology teams.
• Prepare and deliver presentations summarizing key insights and conclusions, often to senior leaders.
• Embrace and foster a curious growth and learning mindset for the entire team.
• Support a collaborative, team-oriented and client-focused organization that’s motivated by business and technical challenges.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state / local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education / professional certifications, qualifications / experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $150,000 + USD per year.

This role is also eligible to participate in the annual bonus program.

Company Benefits

TRANZACT provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply) :