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Burtch Works

Sr Manager of Data Science

Burtch Works, Oak Park, Illinois, us, 60303

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Job Title:

Senior Manager, Data Science

Location:

Oakbrook, IL (Hybrid)

About The Company A global technology leader in connected home and smart access solutions, this company is redefining how data, analytics, and experimentation shape digital transformation. With an expanding data science organization, they’re investing in leadership that can elevate experimentation, marketing intelligence, and data-driven product growth across global business units.

The culture is collaborative, innovative, and rooted in testing and measurement—where analytics leaders are empowered to build frameworks that drive measurable business outcomes.

Job Summary The Senior Manager, Data Science will lead a small but high-impact team of data scientists and analysts (2–3 direct reports) responsible for designing experiments, driving marketing optimization, and delivering advanced insights that shape digital strategy.

This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with strategic partnership across marketing, product, and engineering. The ideal candidate is a builder—comfortable mentoring a growing team, strengthening data science capabilities, and scaling experimentation frameworks that support a modern, customer‑centric business.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Strategy

Lead and mentor a team of 2–3 data science professionals focused on marketing and experimentation analytics.

Establish clear performance metrics, career development paths, and a culture of learning and rigor.

Partner with senior stakeholders to identify strategic priorities where analytics can create measurable value.

Own roadmap planning and prioritization for data science initiatives within marketing and digital.

Experimentation & Analytics Excellence

Oversee design and evaluation of A/B and multivariate tests across product, marketing, and digital experiences.

Build frameworks for hypothesis testing, statistical design, and post‑experiment evaluation.

Ensure consistency in experimentation methodology, metrics, and governance across teams.

Translate insights from tests and models into actionable business strategies and growth plans.

Marketing & Growth Analytics

Lead development of models and analyses to understand funnel performance, retention, attribution, and campaign ROI.

Partner with marketing leadership to guide segmentation, personalization, and customer lifecycle initiatives.

Deliver insights that directly inform investment decisions, channel strategy, and customer engagement optimization.

Collaboration & Communication

Serve as the key interface between technical teams and business leaders, ensuring clarity on objectives, timelines, and outcomes.

Present findings to senior executives, connecting data insights to tangible business results.

Champion a test‑and‑learn culture that promotes agility, innovation, and accountability.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience:

7+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or experimentation.

2–3 years of people leadership experience (direct management of analysts/data scientists).

Proven experience designing and analyzing A/B and multivariate tests in a digital, e‑commerce, or omni‑channel environment.

Hands‑on experience with SQL and Python; familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of influencing senior decision‑makers.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $200,000 — $210,000

Bonus: 20% annual target

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Professional growth and leadership development opportunities

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