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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

As a Director of Data Science, your role will include a broad set of responsibilities to drive internal data science and product development teams, along with client facing roles across the following topics.

You will provide Innovation Leadership by helping drive the innovation agenda for Retail & CPG Analytics across sciences, talent and tools by defining analytics use cases and aligning with a partner stakeholder group on the prioritization. Examples can include: Contributing to the roadmap for analytical code innovation, including bringing in additional analytical features, use of alternative modeling or AI/ML approaches and automation of Analytics at scale; Driving/overseeing some of the key architectural decisions as they relate to Analytics, from modeling to forecasting to optimization and Evaluating the benefits and risks of alternative modeling platforms and technologies, and make recommendations for future use.

You will provide Expert Leadership on Client Projects through engaging directly with clients and consulting teams to bring expertise to the specific engagement. Examples can include: Joining onsite with consulting teams to shape analytics approach, review data sciences insights, and help finalize client facing recommendations to optimize impact of insights; Developing client specific recommendations on project approach and draw from insights across clients to support proposal phases; and Coaching clients, consulting team members and Periscope leads to drive knowledge and adoption of analytical best practices for the greatest impact.

You will work with our Periscope Retail and CPG solutions teams to drive analytical innovation while also engaging clients & McKinsey consulting teams with in-project expert leadership. You will have the opportunity to drive industry defining innovation and apply that innovation to client situations where you can further refine and scale your ideas.

Founded in 2007, Periscope™ by McKinsey enables better commercial decisions by developing in-house analytical approaches and software to uncovering actionable insights for our clients. The Periscope platform combines world leading intellectual property, prescriptive analytics, and cloud-based tools focused on B2C, CPG, and B2B commercial excellence, including pricing, promotions and assortment. Periscope experts work closely with clients to embed these solutions into operational IT environments and work closely with McKinsey’s Marketing & Sales consultants to transform client business processes to deliver revenue growth both now and in the future. To learn more about how Periscope’s solutions and experts are helping businesses continually drive better performance, visit http://www.periscope-solutions.com.

McKinsey’s Periscope is helping to shift our Marketing & Sales Consulting model toward asset-based consulting and is a foundation for, and expands our investment in, our entrepreneurial culture. Through innovative software-as-a-service solutions, strategic acquisitions, and a vibrant ecosystem of alliances, we are redefining what it means for clients to work with McKinsey for Growth.

Your Growth

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your qualifications and skills

• Advanced degree in applied math, economics, statistics or other quantitative sciences
• 10+ years of experience in the field of consulting and/or development, retail pricing or promotional management with experience in practical data analysis
• Experience with advanced analytics techniques to model, forecast, and optimize decisions, particularly in pricing and promotions; includes econometric modeling, ML modeling techniques XGBoost and decision trees, and use of a Solver for optimization
• Experience leveraging LLM models to solve business problems
• Exposure to the use of Agentc AI
• Experience developing analytical solutions for internal and/or external usage
• Advanced knowledge in statistical packages and comfort working with teams that make heavy use of Python and R
• Experience in managing a team of statistical analysts
• Comfortable with ambiguity; self-motivated with strong sense of ownership
• Excellent communication and influencing skills that can be employed when partnering with client and other partners in order to build relationships and achieve goals
• Comfortable working with all levels of management, with ability to critically evaluate and communicate business issues/risks with conviction to client and partners
• Ability to think and act with a focus on the holistic needs of the client and influence others to do the same
• Analytical and strategic focus, with ability to drive exploration and draw conclusions from multiple data sources
• Highly proficient at problem-solving challenging business issues with client and McKinsey consultants
• Ability to juggle overlapping and frequent challenging commitment timelines and reprioritize as necessary to meet evolving business objectives
• Ability to display empathy and leadership with clients and colleagues

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FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $259,100 - $265,400 USD —to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

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