Director, Data Science & Analytics (Finance)

The Inspira Data Science team is seeking a innovative and results-driven Director of Data Science to lead our data science function and drive a data forward culture across the organization. This role will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic roadmap for data science initiatives, managing a high-performing team, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and scalable solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the data science strategy aligned with business goals
• Identify opportunities for data driven innovation and competitive advantage
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on continuous learning
• Oversee the development, deployment, and monitoring of predictive models and analytical solutions
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable impact
• Champion the use of AI-assisted code generation tools to accelerate development and improve productivity
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Reporting to implement and maintain semantic layers to enable self-service analytics and scalable reporting
• Partner with key stakeholders (business leaders, Product, Marketing, Finance, Operations) to integrate data science into decision-making process
• Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• Establish best practices for model development, validation and ethical use of AI
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations
• Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies in data science

Required:

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field