Salesforce

Decision Scientist Lead

Salesforce$207K — $285K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in data science or analytics with demonstrated impact via modeling or analytics.
  • MBA or Master's in a quantitative field such as computer science, economics, or statistics.
  • Experience collaborating with senior executives on enterprise-scale predictive initiatives.
  • Exceptional communication skills for building relationships across technical and executive levels.
  • Proven ability to innovate and address complex challenges effectively.
  • Strong statistical skills, along with proficiency in data manipulation and product analytics.
  • Expertise in Python or R and mastery of SQL for data engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead as a trusted advisor to T&P leaders in driving Data 360 initiatives.
  • Collaborate with analysts and engineers to analyze business problems and offer data-driven recommendations.
  • Cultivate strong relationships to coordinate cross-functional teams and enhance collaboration.
  • Define product roadmaps and execute analytics for Data 360 and related products.
  • Guide team priorities and problem-solving strategies for impactful projects.
  • Create metrics and insights to drive Data 360 adoption.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive support for professional and personal development.
  • Access to AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Flexible resources to maintain work-life balance.
Full Job Description

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Job Category

Data

Job Details

Department Overview - Data Solutions is the force that propels Salesforce into the 4th Industrial Revolution informing through trusted data and artificial intelligence the path forward to be smarter in every dimension. From financial forecasting, customer health, and adoption insights to the utmost trusted and curated data, the Data Solutions team is the unbiased partner to all data trailblazers at Salesforce. This role will lead the team developing data foundation, metrics and insights for Data 360

Responsibilities

  • Thought leader and trusted advisor to the T&P leaders, specifically the General Manager, COO, Product Owners, and other Cross-functional decision makers leading Data 360.

  • Contribute to a team of high-achieving, innovative, fast-paced team of analysts, data engineers, and visualization engineers that partners with cross-functional teams to understand the business problem, gather information, synthesize data, apply mathematical and statistical methods to test hypotheses, and overlay business context to know why something happened (descriptive analytics) and provide recommendations on what to do about it (prescriptive analytics). 

  • Master in cross-functional collaboration by developing deep relationships with key partners across the company and coordinating with working teams.

  • Inform the product roadmap development and execution for Data 360 product analytics, including releasing data products, dashboards and other analytical work related to Data 360 and associated products.

  • Foster deep collaboration with cross-functional partners to establish the roadmap for the team, prioritize the most impactful work, and guide the team in solving ambiguous and complex problems.

  • Develop the metrics and product insights required for Salesforce to grow Data 360 adoption and consumption


Required Skills

  • 8+ years of demonstrated experience as a data science or analytics professional, with a proven track record of delivering impact through modeling and/or analytics. 

  • MBA or Master’s in Technology (computer science, computer engineering, economics, applied math, statistics, engineering, or other quantitative field).

  • Proven experience working directly with senior executive leadership, and delivering enterprise-scale predictive modeling initiatives and applications.

  • Expert communicator in written and verbal form; ability to work well with executives, and technologists, and able to lead and influence across all levels of the organization.

  • Proven experience thinking out-of-the-box and solving tough problems.

  • Proficient in statistics or machine learning, strong data manipulation, product analytics, and statistical analysis skills

  • Adept proficiency in Python or R (specifically the PyData stack: Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Statsmodels, Scikit-learn).

  • Mastery of SQL for complex data extraction, feature engineering, and performance tuning within cloud data warehouses

  • Strategic problem solver who simplifies problems to their core elements and finds creative solutions.

  • Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance your flow of work

  • Get-it-done mindset with a strong bias towards action and impact

  • Willingness to work across a global team and time zones

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