At Cox, we’re forward-thinking innovators who put people first. Our award-winning workplace culture is centered on inclusion and kindness, and we’re looking for people to join our mission to be a force for good in the world. Come build a better future with us across automotive, communications, the environment and more.

We want to do everything we can to keep our employees safe and healthy. Therefore, where permitted by applicable law, you will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S.-based job. Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will of course be considered.

Keep reading to learn more about this opportunity to join the Cox family of businesses.

Role Summary

The Manager HR Data Science manages a high-impact team delivering insights from people data to the organization that are critical to reaching objectives and enabling informed decision making. They are is skilled at project management and leading teams in gathering, manipulating and understanding data resources and combines these skills with curiosity and a passion for solving organizational problems. A strong communicator with developed internal client consulting skills, the manager is responsible for understanding the vision and objectives of internal partners and proactively finding data-based solutions that lead the organization.

The Manager HR Data Science is recognized as a subject matter expert and authority on issues related to HR data science, advanced analytics, reporting and metrics. This role requires an influencer who provides leadership to cross-functional teams and other stakeholders on ideas and solutions that impact corporate results.  The Manager HR Data Science is also tasked with partnering with their manager to assess the abilities of the team, and to identify, recommend and implement training to ensure team members possess and maintain the requisite skills required to meet client and organizational needs.  Additionally, they provide mentorship and guidance to team members and associates.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

 Query and mine data resources to answer ad-hoc business questions

Starting with raw data and a business need or question, deliver high-impact analyses and presentations 

Builds predictive models and machine-learning algorithms as needed                                     

Identify and create new data resources from disparate sources to enable reporting, data science, and advanced analytics

Mines data to Identify data patterns and trends from analyses

Understand business objectives and user needs to translate into requirements for reporting, analysis, and data science projects     

Create data pipelines and automation using a combination of tools and languages including SQL, Python, R, and Alteryx

Create advanced reporting and dashboards primarily in Tableau and Workday

Leverage statistical testing and experimental design methodologies to determine impact of organizational actions

Innovate data science-enabled resources including segmentations and predictive models              

Assess the team’s abilities to help create and implement a learning plan to continuously build their skills; Coach and train junior analysts

Facilitate meetings and presentations to senior leadership

Lead teams of analysts and provide project management for multiple concurrent analytics projects

Documents processes and results from organizational research

Qualifications:

Minimum 

Where permitted by applicable law, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S. based job.  (Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.)

8 or more years of experience in related field (i.e., data analysis, metrics, dashboard reporting creation, etc.); 5 or more years of experience if candidate possesses a related advanced degree

Extensive experience in data mining and statistical analysis

5 or more years of experience using business intelligence tools and data frameworks

Strong programming skills and ability to utilize a variety of data/analytic software/languages/tools; e.g., Spark (ML, Mllib, Spark SQL), R (caret, ggplot2), Python (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn), Scala, Java, C++, Hive, SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, etc.

Experience independently consulting with stakeholders and clients to develop reporting and analytics that help meet needs and objectives

Experience independently creating automated reporting and dashboards in Tableau

Demonstrated problem solving and analytical thinking skills; experience identifying creative solutions to business challenges

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization

Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and diverse team environment

Strong communication skills. The ability to successfully comprehend and communicate advanced analytics artifacts, business insights, and resulting implications to non-technical business partners.

Excellent time management skills; demonstrated experience leveraging a team to deliver assignments on time

Excels at prioritizing assignments to meet the demands of the business

 Preferred

BS/BA degree in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics or related field required; Master's degree strongly preferred

Experience in telecommunications industry desired

Understanding of Human Resources processes and data

Experience with statistical testing methods and design of experiments

Experience with Workday reporting tools

Experience managing teams of analysts

 Who We Are

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com. 

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.  

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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