Senior Manager, Data Science

C.H. Robinson

Senior Manager Data Science at C.H. Robinson managing a team for algorithm design and development.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $127,500 - $295,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a high performing team spanning multiple products/areas - monitor health, sustainability, cross team dynamics, value delivered
Drive development of algorithm capabilities in the supply chain space
Own team outcomes and project success & impact
Work with product leadership team to identify, scope & assign tasks and projects
Engage in higher-level business processes (Quarterly Business Reviews, etc) and advocate for team success
Be a voice of expertise in algorithm design/architecture and data science knowledge and know-how, while working to grow junior team members as subject-matter experts
Embrace an R&D mindset through Rapid Prototyping & Iterative Experimentation
Serve as an escalation point for supervisory staff and complex business requests
Develop strategic relationships with the business to understand goals and strategy to help influence and bring data strategies to life
Partner with Talent Acquisition to establish a pipeline, recruit, select, and onboard qualified and diverse talent while owing team hiring efforts
Manage annual merit and equity programs for assigned team to align compensation with performance results
Outline employee role accountabilities and expectations; manage performance to drive the right behaviors and improve results and provide useful real-time coaching, feedback, and mentoring, development activities and stretch assignments; support employees with problem resolution
Encourage employee feedback through formal and informal channels
Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Masters or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline and 4+ years’ work experience, or bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline and 7+ years of equivalent work experience
3+ years of people leadership experience, and leading cross-functional
Experience in programming & modeling: R and Python
Experience with Advanced Algorithm & Optimization Techniques
Experience with Agentic Coding
Proficiency with Linux Operating Systems & Containerization
Recognized expert in your field of study

Benefits

Comp & perks

Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps.
Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
A broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

algorithm designdata scienceRPythonAdvanced Algorithm TechniquesOptimization TechniquesAgentic CodingLinux Operating SystemsContainerization

Soft Skills

people leadershipteam managementcoachingmentoringcommunicationproblem resolutionfeedbackrelationship buildingstrategic thinking

Certifications

Masters degreebachelor's degree