Role Overview
AIR Communities is undertaking a major data transformation following a recent merger, consolidating two legacy systems into a single, unified Analytics Data Warehouse (ADW). We’re looking for a Director of Data Science to serve as the critical business-facing lead on this initiative.
What You Will Do
Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the IT/engineering team building ADW, translating business needs into clear technical requirements. Lead requirements-gathering across multiple business units, reconciling differing data definitions and priorities inherited from the two legacy organizations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This is a high-visibility, cross-functional role for someone who is equally comfortable in a room with business leaders discussing reporting needs and in a room with data engineers discussing schema design.
Requirements
- 8-10+ years of experience in analytics, finance, or data management
- Bachelor’s degree required (field open if experience is a strong fit)
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Power BI (required)
- Experience with Databricks, Azure, API integrations, and/or Python (a strong plus)
- Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and vice versa
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Multi-family real estate industry experience strongly preferred
- Experience with system consolidation or M&A-driven data integration a plus
Benefits
- Base salary of $160,000-$180,000
- Annual bonus
- 25% Rent Discount
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- HSA with company sponsored contributions
- FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA)
- Short and long-term disability paid by the company
- 401(K) plus 6% company contributions
- Paid Vacation
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Pet-Insurance
- Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing
- Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks
- Consumer discounts from various products and services
- 15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
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