Chief Data Scientist, AI-Driven Behavioral Insights

Jobtome; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 263,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to build and lead a team that develops predictive models and the embedding-based platform for audience intelligence. You will define evaluation standards, automate feature creation, and drive commercial outcomes with product and sales teams.

The role requires hands-on modeling, MLOps, privacy-preserving analytics, and leadership in a fast-growing, regulated environment. NYC-based in-office with cross-functional collaboration across Spectrum’s ventures.

Qualifications

• Proven record leading data science for data, audience, identity, or measurement products in advertising/marketing ecosystems.
• Hands-on predictive modeling on consumer-level data at scale (propensity, calibration, segmentation).
• Strong grounding in measurement, causal inference, and evaluation of models.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models for audience and data products across multiple verticals.
• Own platform's Feature Store as a commercial product with well-documented features.
• Lead the embedding model roadmap and coordinate with technology partners.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Deep learning

Data science leadership

MLOps

Privacy-preserving analytics

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or related quantitative field

Master's or PhD in related quantitative discipline (preferred)

Tools

Snowflake

LiveRamp

AWS

Databricks

Spark

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to build and lead a team that develops predictive models and the embedding-based platform for audience intelligence. You will define evaluation standards, automate feature creation, and drive commercial outcomes with product and sales teams.

The role requires hands-on modeling, MLOps, privacy-preserving analytics, and leadership in a fast-growing, regulated environment. NYC-based in-office with cross-functional collaboration across Spectrum’s ventures.