Associate Manager, Data Science

Overview Are you looking for an opportunity to join a Fortune 200 company where your analytics expertise will influence our dynamic sales and marketing organizations and help craft our future? Do you thrive on transforming data into insights? If so, we want to speak with you! We are currently recruiting for an Associate Manager, Data Science to join Altria Advanced Analytics department in Richmond, VA, or we are open to remote work arrangements. What you'll be doing: • Mine and combine multiple data sources to complete descriptive and diagnostic analyses • Leverage big data cloud computing resources to design, test and implement new analytical solutions to measure, predict, and influence business outcomes • Integrate a variety of data sources (e.g., retail point-of-sale, shipments, financial, consumer, geospatial) to proactively evaluate and identify consumer marketing business opportunities • Lead the application of a variety of advanced analytical methods (e.g., machine learning, statistical, econometric) to develop consumer centric insights • Synthesize, translate, and communicate analyses to inform and influence business leaders • Collaborate with brand marketing, in-market and digital activation, and data engineering teams to define, scope, and deliver data-driven solutions against multiple priorities • Help productionize and deploy analytical model solutions, and support their ongoing tracking and maintenance to ensure their efficacy What we want you to have: • Bachelor’s degree in Decision Science, Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field. Master’s or other graduate level degree a plus • 5+ years of progressively responsible work experience with data and analytics; CPG experience a plus • Ability to independently conduct complex data manipulation, model analyses, and synthesize results • Demonstrated knowledge of SQL and Python programming languages; familiarity with Apache Spark & Databricks preferred • Firm grasp of basic statistical/economic principles and a general understanding of advanced analysis techniques • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate abstract technical concepts with non-technical audiences • A sense of urgency and genuine curiosity • The courage and confidence to discuss and debate across all levels of the organization In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business priorities, we offer excellent relocation compensation packages that include a compelling base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, and participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit-sharing programs. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.