Manager, Data Scientist - Chennai, India - Corpay

Description

What We Need

Corpay is currently looking to hire a Manager, Data Scientist. This position falls under our lodging line of business. In this role, you will make a direct impact on the revenue of Corpay. The Manager will gather data and conduct exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, visualization and forecasting to produce actionable and automated data-driven insights and outcomes for long and short-term sales, marketing, customer experience, product and strategy needs.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of data science techniques, and a proven track record of applying data-driven strategies in the hospitality or lodging industry to drive business profitability, increased efficiencies and improved customer experience.

How We Work

As a Manager, Data Scientist you will be expected to work in a virtual/hybrid environment. Corpay will set you up for success by providing:

· Company-issued equipment

The hours for this role will be 2-10pm IST.

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role will include:

Data Strategy:

• Developing and implementing data science strategies that align with business objectives
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for leveraging data and driving business outcomes which positively impact the P&L

Model Development:

• Developing and deploying predictive models and machine learning algorithms
• Ensuring models are accurate, scalable, and contribute to business goals

Data Analytics and Management

• Sorting through structured and unstructured data to drive actionable insights through advanced modelling
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to understand their needs, identify a problem statement and translate them into analytical solutions
• Driving data quality and compliance. Ensure controls are in place for data acquisition, enrichment, data deletion, etc.

Business Intelligence & dashboard

• Experience delivering automated production level dashboards across various levels of the organization
• Ability to consume data from multiple sources and present relevant information in a crisp and digestible manner that delivers valuable insights

Collaboration:

• Collaborating with product, marketing and sales teams to integrate data science solutions into business processes
• Working closely with IT and engineering teams to implement scalable and efficient data solutions

Qualifications & Skills

• Undergraduate Degree (Master's desirable but not essential) or in a quantitative field (Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, etc.).
• 4-5 years of experience
• Superior analytical skills, demonstrated statistical modeling proficiency and understanding of strategy
• Proven experience in leading and managing data science teams.
• Previous experience in the lodging or hospitality industry is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Substantial exposure to relational databases and uses of SQL, R and Python
• Exposure to warehousing data in a data lake e.g., AWS
• Strong knowledge of Tableau and experience building production-level dashboards
• Strong problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.

If you are passionate about leveraging data to drive business success and want to work in a leading Financial Technology organization, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to shape the future of our lodging business.