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Data Science Team Manager

Traxen

Traxen

Data Science
plymouth, uk
Posted 6+ months ago

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.