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# Mgr Data Science

- **Company:** The Hershey Company
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $155,840.0 - $194,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Decision Support Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, SQL Databases, Keras, Pandas, Pyspark, Scikit Learn, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/candidate/trackback_apply?vacancyId=[vacid]

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience applying data science, machine learning, optimization, statistics, or related quantitative disciplines to solve business problems.
 * 2+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, developing, or managing technical professionals.
 * Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex data science initiatives in cross-functional environments.
 * Strong understanding of machine learning, optimization, experimentation, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics.
 * Experience communicating technical concepts and business insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education:

 * Master's degree in Operations Research, Statistics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Management, or a related quantitative field., * PhD in Operations Research, Statistics, Machine Learning, Economics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
 * Experience translating business strategy into data science roadmaps and scientific workstreams.
 * Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
 * Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, Pandas, PySpark, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, or similar technologies.
 * Experience with optimization modeling and commercial solvers such as Gurobi or Xpress.
 * Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change through data and technology.

## Description

This role combines scientific leadership with people leadership. You will hire, develop, and coach top talent while creating an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, operational excellence, and customer-focused problem solving. Success requires strong business acumen, sound scientific judgment, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive results in a dynamic environment.
What will you do?

 * Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing team of data scientists.
 * Set scientific direction and team priorities aligned with business objectives.
 * Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and deliver high-impact data science solutions.
 * Drive execution of complex initiatives across machine learning, optimization, forecasting, decision science, and advanced analytics.
 * Review technical approaches, provide guidance on solution design, and promote scientific rigor and model quality.
 * Establish scalable processes and mechanisms that improve team effectiveness and delivery predictability.
 * Communicate insights, recommendations, risks, and business impact to senior leadership.
 * Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and data-driven decision making.


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