Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Director of Data Science, you will manage a team of data scientists who interpret and apply data in analyses and explain findings to business audiences to improve products and processes.

What You’ll Do

• Direct the evaluation of trends in project demand and the development of service plans to meet demand

• Cultivate and manage major long-term vendor partnerships to ensure availability of needed solutions talent

• Lead the development of relevant insights to support the strategies of various business functions

• Collaborate with analytics teams across Kohl’s to identify and prioritize predictive and descriptive analytics opportunities and produce studies

• Deploy analytics and/or product management best practices to drive high performance

• Collaborate with analytics teams to identify and partner on addressing data and analytical gaps and needs

• Participate in industry and company-wide analytics forums, including development of data strategy and advanced analytics working group

• Funnel organizational communication and direction to the team and create clear connections to the goals of the department

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• 8+ years of experience in data science or relevant field

• 5+ years of progressive management experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science or related field

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Masters Degree

• Advanced Data Analytics experience

• Retail experience

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner