M1M1 — Manager (Team Lead)
Entry-Level Supervisor
Typically manages a small team of data scientists or a single project team as a first-line supervisor. Focuses on coordinating the team’s daily analytical activities and ensuring task completion according to plan.
What this level means
Front-line people manager of a single team; owns delivery, coaching, and execution.
- Scope
- A single team
- Autonomy
- Manages within established goals
- Complexity
- Day-to-day delivery and people issues
- Impact
- Team output and health
- Decision rights
- Owns team execution, hiring input, performance
- Leadership
- Direct people management of one team
- Typical experience
- 3–6 yrs
What you'd do
- Assigning work, reviewing output for quality, and coaching junior staff on techniques.
- Providing input on resources and assisting in hiring.
- Coordinating daily analytical activities.
- Ensuring task completion according to plan.
- Facilitating team meetings and discussions.
- Monitoring project progress and reporting to senior management.
- Supporting the development of team members.
- Implementing best practices in data analysis.
- Ensuring adherence to project timelines.
- Managing stakeholder expectations.
- Coordinate team activities and ensure alignment with project goals.
- Review and approve analytical outputs.
- Facilitate team discussions and problem-solving sessions.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Team coordination
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder communication
- Time management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Resource planning
- Quality assurance
- Data science methodologies
- Project management principles
- Team dynamics
- Analytical techniques
- Resource management
- Quality control
- Organizational goals
- Best practices in data analysis
- Leadership & Team Building
- Project Management & Execution
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Time management
- Analytical thinking
- Coaching
- Resource Allocation
What good looks like
- 5+ years of industry experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) preferred
- Experience in team leadership
Common titles
Manager, Data Science ManagementData Science Management ManagerManager, Data Science ManagerData Science Manager ManagerEntry-Level Supervisor
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 15-2051.00 — Data Scientists