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M1
DSM.GEN.M1
Entry-Level Supervisor
Data Science Management

Entry-Level Supervisor

DSM.GEN.M1

M1M1 — Manager (Team Lead)medium0.70draftglobalv1

Typically manages a small team of data scientists or a single project team as a first-line supervisor.

Level
M1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead) · 3–6 yrs
Function · Focus
Data Science Management · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
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Typically manages a small team of data scientists or a single project team as a first-line supervisor.

Summary

Typically manages a small team of data scientists or a single project team as a first-line supervisor. Focuses on coordinating the team’s daily analytical activities and ensuring task completion according to plan.

Level — M1 — Manager (Team Lead)

Front-line people manager of a single team; owns delivery, coaching, and execution.

Scope
A single team
Autonomy
Manages within established goals
Complexity
Day-to-day delivery and people issues
Impact
Team output and health
Decision rights
Owns team execution, hiring input, performance
Leadership
Direct people management of one team
Typical experience
3–6 yrs

Core outputs

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Componentsshow ▾

Responsibilities10

  • Assigning work, reviewing output for quality, and coaching junior staff on techniques.commonlevel
  • Providing input on resources and assisting in hiring.commonlevel
  • Coordinating daily analytical activities.commonlevel
  • Ensuring task completion according to plan.commonlevel
  • Facilitating team meetings and discussions.commonlevel
  • Monitoring project progress and reporting to senior management.commonlevel
  • Supporting the development of team members.commonlevel
  • Implementing best practices in data analysis.commonlevel
  • Ensuring adherence to project timelines.commonlevel
  • Managing stakeholder expectations.commonlevel

Tasks3

  • Coordinate team activities and ensure alignment with project goals.commonlevel
  • Review and approve analytical outputs.commonlevel
  • Facilitate team discussions and problem-solving sessions.commonlevel

Skills8

  • Team coordinationcommonlevel
  • Project managementcommonlevel
  • Data analysiscommonlevel
  • Stakeholder communicationcommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel
  • Coaching and mentoringcommonlevel
  • Resource planningcommonlevel
  • Quality assurancecommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Data science methodologiescommonlevel
  • Project management principlescommonlevel
  • Team dynamicscommonlevel
  • Analytical techniquescommonlevel
  • Resource managementcommonlevel
  • Quality controlcommonlevel
  • Organizational goalscommonlevel
  • Best practices in data analysiscommonlevel

competency8

  • Leadership & Team Buildingcommonlevel
  • Project Management & Executioncommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Problem Solvingcommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel
  • Analytical thinkingcommonlevel
  • Coachingcommonlevel
  • Resource Allocationcommonlevel

qualification4

  • 5+ years of industry experiencecommonlevel
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative fieldcommonlevel
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) preferredcommonlevel
  • Experience in team leadershipcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Manager, Data Science Managementcommonmedium0.66
Data Science Management Managercommonmedium0.60
Manager, Data Science Managercommonmedium0.66
Data Science Manager Managercommonmedium0.60
Entry-Level Supervisorcommonmedium0.50
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O*NET / SOC

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