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DSM.GEN.M5
Senior Director / Head of Data Science
Data Science Management

Senior Director / Head of Data Science

DSM.GEN.M5

M5M5 — Senior Directormedium0.70draftglobalv1

Operates as the top manager within the data science function, providing leadership and direction through Directors and Senior Managers.

Level
M5 · M5 — Senior Director · 12–18 yrs
Function · Focus
Data Science Management · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Operates as the top manager within the data science function, providing leadership and direction through Directors and Senior Managers.

Summary

Operates as the top manager within the data science function, providing leadership and direction through Directors and Senior Managers.

Level — M5 — Senior Director

Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.

Scope
Multiple functions or a large department
Autonomy
Owns multi-year strategy for the area
Complexity
Org-level trade-offs and investment
Impact
Multi-function results
Decision rights
Owns investment and org design across functions
Leadership
Leads directors and managers
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

Core outputs

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Componentsshow ▾

Responsibilities10

  • Developing and executing the data science strategy to achieve key business objectives.commonlevel
  • Sponsoring major data initiatives and setting long-term vision for data usage.commonlevel
  • Leading the data science function at a strategic level.commonlevel
  • Ensuring alignment of data initiatives with business goals.commonlevel
  • Driving innovation and excellence in data science practices.commonlevel
  • Managing senior leadership and fostering talent development.commonlevel
  • Building partnerships with external organizations.commonlevel
  • Representing data science in executive decision-making.commonlevel
  • Setting the vision for data-driven transformation.commonlevel
  • Ensuring ethical standards in data usage.commonlevel

Tasks3

  • Develop and execute strategic data science plans.commonlevel
  • Sponsor major data initiatives.commonlevel
  • Represent data science in executive forums.commonlevel

Skills8

  • Strategic visioningcommonlevel
  • Innovation leadershipcommonlevel
  • Partnership developmentcommonlevel
  • Executive decision-makingcommonlevel
  • Talent managementcommonlevel
  • Ethical judgmentcommonlevel
  • Data-driven transformationcommonlevel
  • Leadership trajectorycommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Strategic visioncommonlevel
  • Innovation strategiescommonlevel
  • Partnership managementcommonlevel
  • Executive leadershipcommonlevel
  • Talent developmentcommonlevel
  • Ethical standardscommonlevel
  • Data transformationcommonlevel
  • Leadership principlescommonlevel

competency8

  • Leadership Trajectorycommonlevel
  • Ethical Judgmentcommonlevel
  • Strategic Visioncommonlevel
  • Innovation Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Partnership Buildingcommonlevel
  • Executive Decision-Makingcommonlevel
  • Talent Managementcommonlevel
  • Ethical Standardscommonlevel

qualification4

  • 15+ years of industry experiencecommonlevel
  • Experience managing large organizationscommonlevel
  • Experience with executive team participation preferredcommonlevel
  • Proven leadership in strategic rolescommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Senior Director, Data Science Managementcommonmedium0.66
Data Science Management Senior Directorcommonmedium0.60
Senior Director, Data Science Managercommonmedium0.66
Data Science Manager Senior Directorcommonmedium0.60
Senior Director / Head of Data Sciencecommonmedium0.50
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O*NET / SOC

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