Director Data Science at Transfix

About Transfix:

Transfix, named to Forbes’ “Next Billion-Dollar Startups” list, is the leading transportation solutions provider whose digital brokerage marketplace and logistics software offerings are helping transform the $800 billion trucking industry. Since its founding in 2013, Transfix has been driven by a mission to deliver simple, smart, and sustainable solutions for shippers and carriers, powered by people and technology.

Here at Transfix, we are not only building incredible technology solving some of the world’s biggest, most complex, and most important challenges in the freight and logistics industry; We are also helping protect our environment and are passionate about making the world a better place by increasing sustainability and eliminating the extreme amount of waste that currently exists in our industry.

By combining deep industry expertise and a best in class carrier network with cutting-edge technology, Transfix is reimagining the world of transportation. Transfix works with some of the largest Fortune 500 companies such as Staples, Unilever, Target and Wayfair rely on Transfix to handle their most important FTL freight needs. With instant pricing, algorithmic matching, superior service, and unmatched intelligence, Transfix is optimizing the supply chain from start to finish. 

The problems we solve everyday are real and require creativity, grit, and determination. Recognized as one of Built In’s Best Places to Work 2021, Transfix is building a culture that challenges norms while fostering experimentation and personal growth. We’re hiring team members who are passionate and are energized by the vision to simplify and transform one of the largest and most complex industries through technology, data and a strong commitment to customers. 

About this Role:

Transfix is making huge investments in our Data & Analytics function, and we’re looking for a Director of Data Science to join and play a key role in the growth of Transfix. Reporting to the VP of Data & Analytics, this person will serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert in our Data Science function, and will manage our existing team as well as grow and scale the team to take our algorithms to the next level to help accelerate our already incredibly fast growth. 

In this role, you will evaluate our current business & technical systems, gain a deep understanding of our future state, and will hire, build, train, and develop a team of data scientists. You’ll define and strive to solve key business challenges by reframing core issues into solvable problems, partnering with product managers, engineers and managers, and a range of stakeholders to drive cross-departmentalization alignment, as well as position Transfix as a leading player in Data Science within the logistics space. 

This role is ideal for you if you are a data science subject matter expert and passionate people leader who is motivated to coach and develop teams to meet their full potential, and want to be a part of a growing organization that is driving automation and sustainability in a critical industry.


What You’ll Do In this Role:

Manage, develop, and recruit a growing team of data scientists; provide effective leadership and mentorship while fostering a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and excellence
Partner with stakeholders to understand key business challenges and priorities; present insights, unlock opportunities, and develop solutions that aim to address organizational roadblocks
Position yourself as a thought partner across the business by harnessing the power of data to drive effective decision making 
Define, manage and update project pipelines
Develop a thorough understanding of our current models and continuously find ways to improve their accuracy and efficiency
Streamline the adoption and usability of data science systems across the organization
Partner closely with talent acquisition team to define an effective recruitment strategy for data science with the goal of tripling the size of the team within your first year
Create, define, and deliver the data science roadmap for next 18-24 months by understanding business needs and prioritizations - and aligning the roadmap to business goals 



How You Know this Role is For You:

You have 8+ years of experience working as a Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer or Applied Statistician
You have 5+ years of experience leading analytical teams and have preferably managed a team of Data Scientists that have deployed end models
You have a demonstrated history of expanding Data Science as a service within a company 
You possess the technical ability and business acumen to effectively communicate with both technical and business stakeholders - you’re as comfortable speaking with an Engineer as you are with a Salesperson
You love to recruit  - you know how to identify Data Science talent and have a track record of hiring them 
You have working experience building models that have been deployed to production and have added tangible value to a business
You have extensive programming experience in a language such as Python or R
You have experience querying SQL databases and working with data in business intelligence tools like Tableau or Looker
You’ve worked with a variety of machine learning techniques such as clustering, dimensionality reduction and decision tree learning
You have experience with advanced statistical techniques such as regression, sampling, simulation, and time series forecasting 



You’re miles ahead If:
You have a graduate degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or another STEM discipline


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Transfix is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our hiring, programming, and in our work both internally and externally. We recognize how critical diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are to achieving our mission, our growth, and our success. In support of this commitment, some of our focuses include (but are not limited to):

-Developing policies, procedures, and services to our employees, carriers, and shippers that uplift and        protect to prevent inequalities 
-Building relationships among our employees, customers, and supporters that are reflective of our community
-Prioritizing the inclusion of diverse communities and underrepresented groups in internal leadership
-Fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, open-mindedness, compassion, and inclusivity
-Creating and maintaining opportunities for continuous education, discourse, and engagement related to issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice

Transfix is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Transfix are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, and are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. It is Transfix’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Transfix does not and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Transfix encourages applicants of all ages.


To all recruitment agencies: Transfix does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.