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Data Science Team Manager

Traxen

Traxen

Data Science
Plymouth, MI, USA
Posted on Mar 28, 2025

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Science and Data Engineering Team Manager to lead our data-driven initiatives. This role is pivotal in shaping our data strategy, building scalable infrastructure, and driving insights for automated driving technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

  • Lead and mentor a team of data engineers and data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Define and drive the company’s data strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Work closely with executives, product managers, and engineering teams to integrate data solutions into company operations and products.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in data governance, security, and compliance.

Data Infrastructure & Engineering

  • Architect, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to process data from IoT sensors, vehicle telemetry, and external APIs.
  • Implement ETL/ELT processes to transform and store structured and unstructured data for analysis.
  • Optimize big data architectures for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
  • Ensure high availability, data integrity, and security across all data platforms.

Advanced Analytics & Machine Learning

  • Collaborate with data scientists to develop machine learning models and analytical solutions.
  • Enable real-time and batch processing of sensor and telemetry data to support autonomous vehicle applications.
  • Oversee feature engineering, data labeling, and model deployment strategies.
  • Promote experimentation and AI-driven insights to enhance company decision-making.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Partner with software engineering teams to integrate data-driven insights into applications and services.
  • Act as a liaison between technical and business teams, translating business needs into actionable data solutions.
  • Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

  • Master’s degree in Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience managing teams in data engineering or data science.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and modern data storage solutions (SQL, NoSQL, data lakes).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Strong experience with ETL frameworks (Apache Spark, Airflow, Talend) and big data processing tools.
  • Hands-on experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake) and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, pipeline optimization, and distributed computing.
  • Ability to define data quality metrics and ensure data integrity.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience in predictive modeling, machine learning, and AI-driven solutions.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

  • PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • Knowledge of connected vehicle technologies and automotive data standards (ISO 26262, V2X communication).
  • Experience with sensor fusion and mining data from LIDAR, RADAR, camera, IMU, and GPS.
  • Understanding of automotive data networks (CAN, LIN, FlexRay) and their integration into data pipelines.
  • Experience leading AI-driven projects in autonomous driving or automotive analytics.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k) & 401(k) matching
  • Dental & Health insurance
  • Paid time off & Parental leave
  • Flexible work schedule

Schedule

  • 8-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

No third-party recruiting services, please.