$156,008 – $291,500
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What this role is
Director of a centralized data science team responsible for developing and scaling machine learning and generative AI solutions that drive measurable business impact across the company. This role suits senior technical leaders with strong ML foundations and 5+ years managing teams who want to shape AI strategy and mentor high-performing data scientists.
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Skills this role names
- Generative AI
- LLMs (Large Language Models)
- Machine Learning
- Python
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- SQL
- Statistical Modeling
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What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years in data science, machine learning, or applied AI
- 5+ years leadership experience including managing managers
- Proven track record delivering measurable business impact through production ML/AI systems
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong foundation in machine learning, statistical modeling, optimization, or AI systems
- Experience leading deployment and scaling of models in production
- Familiarity with Python, SQL, cloud platforms, and production ML tooling
- Ability to lead in ambiguous environments and define strategy from first principles
- Strong communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Balance technical depth with business pragmatism
Nice to have
- 15+ years in data science, machine learning, or applied AI
- Master's degree
- Experience in e-commerce, ad-tech, marketing science, recommender systems, or related domains
- Experience integrating AI into customer-facing products and internal workflows
- Experience with LLM-based systems, retrieval-augmented generation, and evaluation of generative AI solutions