Chief Data Scientist — Embeddings & AI Platforms

Jobtome; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 263,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead the transformation of its AI-native platform into market-ready products. You will build predictive models, own the embedding roadmap, and set performance standards across audiences, measurement, and partner deliveries.

You will lead a team of data scientists and ML engineers, collaborate with product and sales, and ensure rigorous evaluation, privacy, and production deployment to drive revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of data science for data, audience, identity, or measurement products.
• Hands-on predictive modeling on consumer-level data at scale.
• Strong measurement and causal inference foundations.
• Knowledge of identity graphs, clean rooms, and data collaboration.
• Experience across the full DS lifecycle in production environments.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed processing.
• Deep learning expertise, including embeddings and transformers.
• Familiarity with privacy-preserving analytics and regulation.
• Ability to explain complex methodology to executives and buyers.
• History of building high-performing data science teams.
• Curiosity about applying AI to consumer intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models behind audience and data products across verticals.
• Own and scale the platform’s embedding model with external partners.
• Lead modeling for custom and partner-specific audiences.
• Design and defend measurement methodologies and uplift analyses.
• Lead identity, viewing products, and calibration methods.
• Direct roadmap for the embedding model with commercial standards.
• Establish evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI standards.
• Engage with customers and partners to translate methodology into proof points.
• Build and mentor a team of DS, ML engineers, and analysts.

Skills

Leadership in DS

Predictive modeling

Measurement & causal inference

Identity & data collaboration

ML lifecycle & production

Python, SQL, distributed processing

Deep learning & embeddings

Privacy-preserving analytics

Explain methodology

Team building & growth

AI applications curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related field

Tools

ML platforms

Snowflake/AWS/DataBricks

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead the transformation of its AI-native platform into market-ready products. You will build predictive models, own the embedding roadmap, and set performance standards across audiences, measurement, and partner deliveries.

You will lead a team of data scientists and ML engineers, collaborate with product and sales, and ensure rigorous evaluation, privacy, and production deployment to drive revenue growth.