Matt Becker
Senior Manager - Data Science
Charlotte
Summary
Data Science leader with 9 years of experience building machine learning predictive models that drive businesses strategy. Experienced in leading technical teams, influencing executive stakeholders, and managing a large portfolio of production-level models while remaining hands-on in SQL and SAS. Proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes, including $5M in annual cost avoidance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Data Science
Charter Communications
Charlotte, NC
12.2023 - Current
- Lead a portfolio of 30 production ML models spanning propensity, churn, spend, and market sizing, partnering directly with business stakeholders from problem definition through deployment
- Construction cost model within the portfolio saved an estimated $5M in 2025 by reducing the need for on-site desktop surveys
- Optimized team efficiency to maintain delivery timelines during major departmental restructuring, absorbing critical strategic initiatives without project delays.
- Manage 2 data scientists on day-to-day model operations and ad-hoc analysis, while directly supporting a third data scientist on a peer manager's team
- Led the rebuild of 6 models (3 propensity, 3 spend) to extend the model suite to newly acquired small-business customers following a 2024 companywide commercial merger
- Remain hands-on in SQL and SAS daily while serving as the team's primary strategic and technical point of contact for stakeholders across the business
Manager, Data Analytics
Charter Communications
Charlotte, NC
12.2020 - 11.2023
- Built a simulation model estimating company sales across seller headcount scenarios, used to justify a headcount increase of 60 sellers
- Scaled a fiber viability model from pilot phase into full production, evaluating approximately 80 building a day and informing proactive construction decisions on aggregation switches, supporting over 1,000 installations per year.
- Owned a portfolio of 30+ predictive models in production across the team
- Supervised and developed 2 direct reports, assigning work and providing regular feedback
Senior Modeling Analyst
Charter Communications
Charlotte, NC
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Built a machine-learning model to assess building fiber viability, improving customer-communicated installation time estimates by 50% versus prior methodology
- Developed statistical models estimating account value and wallet size to help the sales operations team assign territories equitably, replacing a flat, one-size-fits-all approach
- Applied advanced modeling techniques to identify multi-tenant building candidates with ~90% accuracy
Modeling Intern / Modeling Analyst
Charter Communications
Charlotte, NC
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Built predictive models to measure propensity to buy commercial products, used by marketing teams to more effectively target potential customers
- Used statistical techniques to identify erroneous cost estimates that would have prevented sales completions
- Created an interactive, web-based tool to help sales account managers better serve their clients
Math Teacher
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC
08.2011 - 06.2016
- Taught algebra, geometry, and statistics; elected department chair, advocating for colleagues while partnering with administration
- Coached basketball and baseball; used data to inform school-wide policy as a member of the School Improvement Team
Education
Professional Science Master's - Data Science and Business Analytics
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Indiana University Bloomington
06-2010
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- R
- SAS
- Tableau
- Model lifecycle management
- Model validation
- Portfolio prioritization
- Stakeholder management
- Team mentoring
- Data strategy
- Executive reporting
- Cross-functional leadership
- Operational planning
- Change management
Timeline
Senior Manager, Data Science
Charter Communications
12.2023 - Current
Manager, Data Analytics
Charter Communications
12.2020 - 11.2023
Senior Modeling Analyst
Charter Communications
05.2019 - 12.2020
Modeling Intern / Modeling Analyst
Charter Communications
05.2017 - 05.2019
Math Teacher
Pinecrest High School
08.2011 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Professional Science Master's - Data Science and Business Analytics
University of North Carolina at Charlotte