Applied Data Science Manager

Description

Summary: Seeking a Temporary Applied Data Science Manager to lead and develop a regional team, leveraging data science, AI, and advanced analytics to transform business challenges into impactful solutions. Highlights: 1. Lead and inspire a regional team of Applied Data Scientists 2. Transform complex business challenges into compelling insights and solutions 3. Drive innovation in Applied Data Science with advanced analytics and AI dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with the world's most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight, advanced technology, and close collaboration to help our clients grow, innovate, and deliver measurable value for their customers. dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca\-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Metro. **We're looking for a Temporary Applied Data Science Manager who expects more from their career** You will be based in our Medellín office for a 6\-month maternity leave secondment assignment, leading and developing a regional team of Applied Data Scientists across Colombia and Mexico. In this role, you will leverage the best of data science, advanced analytics, AI, and human creativity to transform complex business challenges into compelling insights and impactful solutions for retailers and CPG companies. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with clients to help them identify the right problems and shaping, scoping, and successfully delivering our services and solutions to them through AI and data science while working alongside super\-smart colleagues across dunnhumby, challenging and rewriting the rules, not just following them **What you'll be working on** * Lead, develop, and inspire a regional team of Applied Data Scientists, fostering a high\-performance culture built on quality, collaboration, continuous learning, experimentation, and accountability. * Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, communicating complex analytical concepts clearly and influencing decision\-making through evidence\-based insights. * Partner with Client, Capability, and Proposition teams to shape and scope new opportunities, translating commercial challenges into scalable data science, analytics, and AI solutions that deliver measurable business value. * Apply a solution\-oriented mindset and deep industry expertise to transform complex and often ambiguous business requirements into pragmatic, actionable, and commercially viable programmes of work. * Lead the design, development, and delivery of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), rapidly testing ideas through prototyping, experimentation, and iteration while evaluating technical feasibility, scalability, and commercial impact. * Drive innovation in Applied Data Science by leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, and emerging data sources to develop differentiated products, solutions, and propositions. * Collaborate with Global Data Science and Global Markets teams to bring the best of dunnhumby's science capabilities to clients while helping shape future strategic solutions. * Promote and scale a culture of reuse by leveraging existing dunnhumby science assets, frameworks, modules, and code wherever possible, while packaging new innovations for adoption across global markets. **What We Expect From You** * Demonstrated success managing the end\-to\-end delivery of analytics and data science initiatives, with a strong focus on quality, scalability, and reusability. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships * A structured and analytical approach to problem\-solving, capable of translating complex business challenges into pragmatic and actionable solutions * Strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, and advanced analytical techniques. * Experience with modern data science and big data technologies, including Python, SQL, Spark, Hadoop, and AI\-enabled tools and platforms. * Passion for applying data science, analytics, and AI to improve customer experiences and drive tangible business outcomes. * Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging AI technologies * Spanish is highly desirable **What you can expect from us** We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off. You'll also benefit from an investment in cutting\-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small\-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn. And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. **Our approach to Flexible Working** At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process. For further information about how we collect and use your personal information please see our Privacy Notice which can be found **(here)**