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Tranzact

Head of Data Science

Fort Lee, NJ · On-site

TRANZACT is a leading direct-to-consumer insurance services business, specializing in the ... As the Head of Data Science, you will oversee and support advanced analytics projects that impact ...

SoFi

Data Science Manager, Borrow

San Francisco, CA · On-site

You will serve as a data leader, balancing urgent requests and delivering high quality projects to key stakeholders, through a clear and repeatable data informed approach. You will create a culture ...

POLYWOOD

VP of Data & Analytics

Syracuse, IN · On-site

The Role The VP of Data & Analytics is POLYWOOD's senior data leader, responsible for the people, platforms, and practices that turn raw data into business advantage. You'll own the enterprise data ...

Eisai, Inc.

Director, Commercial Data Management

Nutley, NJ · On-site

$197.10K - $258.70K/yr

This is a hands-on leadership role for a data leader with strong subject-matter expertise and deep domain/data knowledge who can translate business requirements into scalable solutions and measurable ...

SoFi

Senior Staff Data Scientist, Borrow

Charlotte, NC · On-site

You will be a technical leader, helping the team build reliable, efficient, and scalable data foundations. You will create a culture of strong technical ownership, documenting your approach and ideas ...

Red Clover HR

Lead Data Engineer

East Rutherford, NJ · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

You are a hands‑on, systems‑oriented data leader who enjoys working close to the business and taking ownership of complex, real‑world data challenges. You are comfortable operating at the ...

HappyCo

Head of Data

As the company's most senior data leader, the Head of Data will design the architecture for HappyCo's data platform while also contributing directly to data modeling, analytics, and machine learning ...

dbt Labs

Senior Data Engineer

OR · On-site +1

$147K - $178K/yr

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How much do data leader jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for data leader in the United States is $165,018.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $133,500.00 and $170,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Data Leader, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Data Leader, you need expertise in data analytics, data management, and strategy, often backed by an advanced degree in a quantitative field and experience in data-centric roles. Familiarity with tools like SQL, Python, data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and cloud data systems is typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills help drive organizational alignment and data-driven decision-making. These competencies are crucial for shaping effective data strategies, ensuring data quality, and delivering business value through insights.

How do Data Leaders typically balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement in data projects?

Data Leaders often face the challenge of balancing high-level strategy with direct involvement in data initiatives. While their primary responsibility is to set the vision for data governance, analytics, and architecture, they also need to stay engaged with teams to ensure alignment and remove obstacles. This often means participating in key project meetings, reviewing major deliverables, and facilitating communication between technical and business stakeholders. Effective Data Leaders delegate operational tasks but remain accessible for critical decision-making and mentorship, fostering both team autonomy and strategic coherence.

What is a Data Leader?

A Data Leader is a senior professional responsible for developing and implementing an organization’s data strategy, ensuring that data assets are effectively managed and leveraged to drive business value. They oversee data governance, data quality, analytics initiatives, and often manage teams of data scientists, engineers, and analysts. Data Leaders play a key role in shaping data-driven decision-making, aligning data projects with business objectives, and ensuring compliance with data regulations. Their work helps organizations unlock insights from data, improve operations, and gain a competitive advantage.

What is the difference between Data Leader vs Data Analyst?

AspectData Leader
ResponsibilitiesStrategic data management, setting data vision, leading data teams
Skills & CertificationsData strategy, leadership, advanced analytics, often with certifications like CDMP or DAMA
Work EnvironmentExecutive-level, cross-departmental collaboration, senior management
FocusHigh-level data governance, business impact, long-term data strategy

While a Data Leader focuses on strategic oversight, governance, and leading data initiatives at an organizational level, a Data Analyst primarily handles data analysis, reporting, and supporting decision-making through data insights. Both roles require strong analytical skills, but the Data Leader emphasizes leadership and strategy, whereas the Data Analyst concentrates on technical analysis and data interpretation.

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Head of Data Science

Head of Data Science

Tranzact

Fort Lee, NJ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

TRANZACT rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

235th of 259 rated insurance

Job description

TRANZACT is a leading direct-to-consumer insurance services business, specializing in the distribution of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Life & Supplemental insurance policies. Our focus is on leveraging our highly skilled team of over 3,000 professionals to deliver innovative solutions for our insurance carrier partners and provide consumers with a best-in-class experience.
We work with some of America's largest insurance brands to attract, educate and connect with consumers. Our diverse team of analysts, writers, engineers, designers, business leads, data scientists and sales professionals all work together to create thoughtful, data-driven and effective marketing, technology, sales and servicing strategies. These efforts have resulted in TRANZACT earning recognition and winning awards from some of the biggest names in the industry.
When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle - "Be Real" - that means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. Our "Be Real" values resonate and are meaningful to us. We are entrepreneurial, fast paced and empower our people. We know how to make things happen and know that our people are always the source of our success.
Position Summary
TRANZACT is looking for a hands-on data leader who thrives at the intersection of high-impact analytics, people development, and strategic influence to help shape the future of our data science organization by bringing deep technical mastery, a passion for mentorship, and a vision for what data can do when aligned with bold business goals.
As the Head of Data Science, you will oversee and support advanced analytics projects that impact the entire sales funnel and touch all of our product categories. You'll drive delivery of a wide range of ML models and advanced analytics including predictive modeling, segmentation, lead scoring, marketing optimizations as well as crafting data stories and presentations of key findings to stakeholders.
Your primary role will be to put Data Science in the center of all our marketing and business decisions. To get there you need to have a deep understanding of data science marketing, what works, where to find leverage and how to build a team around driving best in class marketing outcomes. This is not a support role. While the marketing team may come to your team for help with certain analyses, your team's primary role is to find areas of opportunity for marketing to execute against.
The Responsibilities of the Head of Data Science include:
  • Help develop Data Science team's project and roadmap in line with business objectives and strategic opportunities.
  • Lead and oversee a team of (5) data scientists and analysts to deliver best-in-class impactful models and analysis.
  • Day-to-day collaboration with cross-functional teams to understand evolving business needs and develop effective analytics solutions and models.
  • Execute on a model strategy roadmap to continuously improve accuracy and functionality of models and business outcomes.
  • Drive data science initiatives to improve customer engagement and operational efficiency through personalization and effective targeting.
  • Deliver on varied projects such as customer audience segmentation, propensity models, and dynamic bidding algorithms.
  • Be an SME and key producer of forecasting model development, production, and execution, in partnership with our Enterprise Data Management and Technology teams.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations summarizing key insights and conclusions, often to senior leaders.
  • Embrace and foster a curious growth and learning mindset for the entire team.
  • Support a collaborative, team-oriented and client-focused organization that's motivated by business and technical challenges.

Qualifications include:
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or related field, and 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Data Science experience within marketing. Needs to have done the following:
    • Attribution modeling
    • Audience segmentation, targeting and measurement. Experience within clean rooms a bonus
    • Campaign lift analysis
    • Predictive modeling
    • KPI forecasting and scenario planning
    • Funnel conversion analysis
    • Geo performance and market opportunity analysis
    • Marketing experimentation frameworks
  • Hybrid work schedule in Fort Lee, NJ
  • Strong leadership skills and successful outcomes as a people manager.
  • Excellent SQL, Python, and Databricks skills.
  • Intuitive business and analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate relevant information with attention to detail and accuracy to non-technical and senior leadership audiences.
  • Deep experience with successful statistical modeling, machine learning and other advanced analytics methods.
  • Proactive, results-driven, and have a proven track record of execution.
  • Structured thinker with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications include:
  • Masters in a quantitative or related field (i.e., Data Science, Statistics, etc.).
  • Experience in a direct to consumer, financial service, or insurance sector(s).

Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation.
Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $200,000 and above per year.
This role is also eligible to participate in the annual bonus program.
Company Benefits
TRANZACTprovides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identity Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program).
  • Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g. Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave).
  • Retirement Benefits: Savings Plan with annual nonelective company contribution.

TRANZACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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