Lead Data Scientist

Responsibilities include the design, management and delivery of analytical insights and solutions through data analysis and data science. Primary activities include delivering technical, business strategic expertise and ensuring proper governance of data sources, models, attributes, and analytic platforms. Accountable for the data and insights strategy and its execution for the company. Providing thought leadership both internally and externally regarding the use and application of data and analytics for competitive advantage. 

Perform analysis of multiple data sources using statistical analysis and computer science to solve business problems. Able to communicate analytical results generate improved business decisions and profitability. Uses data mining tools and programming languages to prepare data for analysis and business decision making. Delivers analytical and commercial solutions for internal and external customers. Combine business requirements and existing process and data knowledge to create analytical solutions. 

• Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work. 

• Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education.  

• May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise. 

• Recognized as an expert within the company; progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements.  

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on Inspire Brands’ business. 

• Makes decisions within general functional, company, and industry guidelines.  

• Participates in the development of business strategy and develops and manages plans to achieve objectives. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead data scientist across COE/Business 

• Lead the analytical strategy that creates significant industry impact. 

• Manage and leads program of solutions that generate significant Inspire Brands revenue. 

• Architect of multiple innovative solution components leveraging business and technical expertise 

• Lead data scientists across multiple technical domains 

• Design code and solutions that improves productivity of Inspire Brands 

• Contribute to evaluation of external data sources, provide due diligence recommendations. 

• Evaluate the technical work of highly experienced data scientists guiding them on deliverable quality and accuracy. 

• Communicate results to c-level management and external stakeholders, able to communicate the impact of the work. 

Education/Work Experience: 

MINIMUM requirement options: 

• Master’s degree in a STEM field with 4 years of relevant work experience​ OR ​ 

• PhD in a STEM field with 3 years of relevant work experience 

PREFERRED: 

• Master’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of relevant work experience​.   

Skill Requirements: 

• Must demonstrate ability to work independently and proactively on large and complicated advanced analytics projects. Is capable of mentoring and leading training sessions. 

 

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.