Manager Data Science

Position Overview

The Paylocity Data Science team is focused on building machine learning enabled features as part of Paylocity’s HCM software solutions that deliver key insights and automation for our customers.

The team is:

• Applying cutting edge NLP models to help employers gauge the sentiment in their organization, increase cross-team collaboration, and understand the employee voice
• Baking AI Ethics into all of our processes as a first-class citizen
• Working in a collaborative remote environment with a desire to share ideas and continuously improve
• Invested in staying current in data science by applying the newest tools, technologies, and practices
• Excited to work on cutting-edge technology!

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Independently lead a data science team in the development and enhancement of our machine learning solutions that impact millions of employees every day
• Help build end-to-end ML solutions, from infrastructure and data pipelines to model deployment and monitoring. Our data science teams own the entire solution from start to finish
• Work closely with product managers and UX designers to brainstorm new machine learning use cases and take them from ideation to implementation
• Coach and mentor team members toward exceeding expectations and progressing in their career
• Drive the team forward towards execution on projects/goals that are often beyond the scope of just the immediate team and have broad customer impact

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field is required
• 5+ years of hands-on data science success at software companies
• 2+ years of experience directly managing data scientists
• Experience in writing production grade machine learning models in Python
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure on AWS (Glue, EMR, Lambda, etc.) or Azure (Data Factory, DevOps, etc.) or GCP (BigQuery, Compute Engine. etc.)
• Familiar with cloud-based source code management, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and other software development best practices (GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Octopus, Jenkins, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams, inspire others, and drive business results
• Skilled at translating business problems into data science problems and communicating the results to non-technical audiences
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and highly detail oriented
• Must have a strong sense of curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree (master's or PhD) preferred in computer science, industrial engineering, statistics, industrial organizational psychology, another quantitative field
• Professional or academic experience in HR, social science or psychology
• Enthusiastic about advanced analytics and how predictive insights lead to a superior customer experience
• Be invested in staying current in data science by applying new technologies and practices

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.

We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.