Director, Data Science (Remote)

Company: Kohl's
Location: Menomonee Falls
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Description About the Role As Director of Data Science, you will manage a team of data scientists who interpret and apply data in analyses and explain findings to business audiences to improve products and processes. What You’ll Do Direct the evaluation of trends in project demand and the development of service plans to meet demand Cultivate and manage major long-term vendor partnerships to ensure availability of needed solutions talent Lead the development of relevant insights to support the strategies of various business functions Collaborate with analytics teams across Kohl’s to identify and prioritize predictive and descriptive analytics opportunities and produce studies Deploy analytics and/or product management best practices to drive high performance Collaborate with analytics teams to identify and partner on addressing data and analytical gaps and needs Participate in industry and company-wide analytics forums, including development of data strategy and advanced analytics working group Funnel organizational communication and direction to the team and create clear connections to the goals of the department Additional tasks may be assigned What Skills You Have Required 8 years of experience in data science or relevant field 5 years of progressive management experience Bachelors degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science or related field Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred Masters Degree Advanced Data Analytics experience Retail experience

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