Data Science Manager II, Growth

Ohiox
US - Ohio - Columbus
November 4, 2024

Data Science Manager II, Growth
Apply

Location: Remote - US

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR101487

CURRENT ROOT EMPLOYEES: Please apply using the career page in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.

The Opportunity

We believe that a disruptive insurance company must have a principled quantitative framework at its foundation. At Root, we are committed to the rigorous development and effective deployment of modern statistical machine learning methods to problems in the insurance industry.

The Quantitative Science team is responsible for the majority of all marketing capital allocation, using quantitative methods to test, maintain, and enhance our marketing strategies across numerous distribution channels. As a manager on the Growth Data Science team, you will drive continuous improvement of marketing strategies, channels, and operational processes while supporting the exploration of novel opportunities.

You will lead a high-performing team of 3-5 data scientists and marketing specialists responsible for optimizing bidding strategies, scaling Root's affiliate marketing program, and operating the performance marketing machine. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product, Engineering, and State Management to stay in lockstep while executing on operational initiatives, communicating the complexities of your team's domain to enable better strategic decisions and tradeoffs.

Root is a 'work where it works best' company. This means we will support you working in whatever location that works best for you across the US.

Salary Range: $178,419 - $223,024 (Bonus and LTI eligible)

How You Will Make an Impact

Lead a team of 3-5 data scientists and marketing specialists on the Growth Data Science team

Drive continuous improvement of marketing strategies, channels, and operational processes

Support rapid testing and rigorous measurement of novel marketing strategies and channels

Collaborate with cross-functional partners to influence roadmaps, prioritize key initiatives, and execute on these initiatives in lock-step

Craft and deliver communication that drives clarity, awareness, and alignment across teams

Lead short- and medium-term planning for the team, including sprint planning, 6-week reviews, and quarterly OKR setting

Maintain a high standard of operational excellence across the team

Coach and mentor individuals on the team to increase talent density and foster professional development and growth

What You Will Need to Succeed

Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (PhD preferred) and 5+ years of applying advanced quantitative techniques to problems in industry

1+ years of experience in a leadership role, with a track record of enhancing team output

Demonstrated experience building, validating, and applying statistical machine learning methods to industry problems

Excellent command of AWS (or analogous) utilities, e.g., EC2, SageMaker, S3, Athena

Excellent written and verbal communication skills: communicates effectively with technical and non-technical audiences

Multi-threading: maintains up to date knowledge of team initiatives and ensures that they are on track

Ownership mentality: takes the initiative to identify, champion, and execute on the highest impact work

Ability to consider problems from first principles, with the instinct to use expertise and prior experience to guide but not dictate the solution

Preferred but not required:

Insurance industry experience

Full funnel marketing experience: developing, executing, and measuring the impact of targeted, data-driven marketing strategies

Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Root, Inc., we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Join us
At Root, we judge people based on the merit of their work, not who they are. If you are passionate about what this role entails and solving real problems, we encourage you to apply. We want to learn about you and what you can add to our team.

Who we are
We're harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize insurance. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we've built one of the most innovative FinTech companies in the world. And we're just getting started.

What draws people to Root
Our success is in large part due to our unwavering standards in hiring. We recognize that our products are only as good as the people building and promoting them. We want individuals who find solutions by going through the cycle of ideation to implementation with curiosity, rigor, and an analytical lens.

Autonomy -for assertive self-starters, the opportunities to contribute are limitless.

Impact -by challenging the way it's always been done, we solve problems that have a big impact on our business.

Collaboration -we encourage rich discussion and civil debate at every turn.

People -we are inspired by the collection of crazy-smart people around us.
•

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Related Job Postings

Speech Pathologist

Encompass Health

US - OH - OH - Napoleon
November 2, 2024

PRN POSITIONA stronger bond with patientsA stronger chance of recoveryBE THE CONNECTION. • Your role as a speech pathologist (SLP) lets you be the connection between the compassionate care you provide and exceptional patient outcomes. Use your passion for rehabilitation to ensure that patients...

Find Jobs Hiring Now Near You!

Get Jobilize Job Search Mobile App Now