Coupang is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in South Korea, known for its innovative approach to commerce. They are seeking a Director of Data Science to lead data-driven initiatives that shape product and operational strategies, requiring a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the vision and roadmap for data science initiatives aligned with business priorities
- Build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams of data scientists and applied researchers
- Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and rigorous scientific thinking
- Lead the development and deployment of advanced models (e.g., machine learning, statistical modeling, optimization) to drive business outcomes
- Translate ambiguous business problems into structured data science solutions
- Drive end-to-end ownership of projects from ideation through productionization and measurement
- Partner closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to influence strategy and decision-making
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by communicating insights and recommendations clearly and effectively
- Ensure alignment between data science solutions and broader platform and infrastructure investments
- Set best practices for experimentation, model development, validation, and monitoring
- Ensure scalability, reliability, and robustness of deployed solutions
- Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in data science and AI