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DATA3.GEN.P5
Data Science Lead Data Scientist / Data Science Lead
Data Science

Data Science Lead Data Scientist / Data Science Lead

DATA3.GEN.P5

P5P5 — Expert Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Top experts who may also function as project or team leaders without being line managers.

Level
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · 8–12 yrs
Function · Focus
Data Science · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Top experts who may also function as project or team leaders without being line managers.

Summary

Top experts who may also function as project or team leaders without being line managers.

Level — P5 — Expert Professional

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope
Multiple systems or a technical domain
Autonomy
Sets direction within the domain
Complexity
Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
Impact
Org / multi-team outcomes
Decision rights
Authority over a technical domain
Leadership
Leads cross-team technical initiatives
Typical experience
8–12 yrs

Core outputs

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Adjacent roles

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Responsibilities8

  • Overseeing the design and implementation of major data science initiativescommonlevel
  • Setting best practices for the data science teamcommonlevel
  • Mentoring junior data scientistscommonlevel
  • Driving innovation in data science methodologiescommonlevel
  • Leading cross-functional data projectscommonlevel
  • Ensuring alignment with business objectivescommonlevel
  • Evaluating new data technologies and toolscommonlevel
  • Contributing to strategic planningcommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Lead major data initiativescommonlevel
  • Mentor data science teamcommonlevel
  • Set data science best practicescommonlevel

Skills8

  • Advanced data modelingcommonlevel
  • Project leadershipcommonlevel
  • Team mentorshipcommonlevel
  • Strategic planningcommonlevel
  • Innovation in data sciencecommonlevel
  • Technical writingcommonlevel
  • Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
  • Advanced analyticscommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Advanced data science techniquescommonlevel
  • Leadership in data projectscommonlevel
  • Strategic data planningcommonlevel
  • Innovation methodologiescommonlevel
  • Emerging data technologiescommonlevel
  • Business strategy alignmentcommonlevel
  • Technical mentorshipcommonlevel
  • Data governancecommonlevel

competency8

  • Deep expertise in several areas of data sciencecommonlevel
  • Ability to innovate new solutionscommonlevel
  • Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Strategic Thinkingcommonlevel
  • Mentorshipcommonlevel
  • Technical acumencommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Innovationcommonlevel

qualification4

  • High-impact contributionscommonlevel
  • Thought leadershipcommonlevel
  • PhD or equivalent experience in Data Sciencecommonlevel
  • Proven track record in leading data projectscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Data Science Vcommonmedium0.70
Data Science 5commonmedium0.66
Staff Data Sciencecommonmedium0.72
Lead Data Sciencecommonmedium0.66
Expert Data Sciencecommonmedium0.60
Data Science Lead Data Scientist / Data Science Leadcommonmedium0.60
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O*NET / SOC

  • code=15-2051.00title=Data Scientistssource=corpusreviewStatus=approved