Director Data Science (Ref: 198473)

Forsyth Barnes; Atlanta (GA); In loco; USD 250.000 - 300.000; Tempo pieno

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Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a leading Fortune consumer organization to hire a Director of Data Science in Atlanta. You will lead a 20-25 person data science team and own the strategy for search, recommendations and personalization, delivering measurable commercial outcomes.

This role requires deep ML, NLP and LLM expertise, with a track record in AI-driven platforms within high-scale environments. Strong executive stakeholder management and a results-driven mindset are essential.

Competenze

• Proven experience leading sizeable technical teams and managing Directors/VPs.
• Strong foundations in ML, statistical modeling, DL, NLP and LLMs, including production ML systems.
• Experience in Search, Recommendations, Information Retrieval, Ranking or Personalization.

Mansioni

• Lead a Data Science organization of 20-25 professionals, including senior managers.
• Define and execute strategy for Search, Recommendations, Personalization and AI-powered experiences.
• Drive innovation across ML, information retrieval, ranking and LLMs.
• Partner with senior Product, Engineering and Commercial stakeholders to deliver commercial impact.
• Oversee the full ML lifecycle from development to production deployment and optimization.
• Develop future leaders and foster a culture of innovation and high performance.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Machine Learning

NLP

Executive communication

Team building

Strategy

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About Us

Director of Data Science

Location: Atlanta, GA - Office based

Industry: Consumer / E-commerce / Technology Salary: $250,000-$300,000 Base + Bonus + Equity

Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Job Description

Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a leading Fortune consumer organization undergoing significant investment in AI, Machine Learning and digital customer experiences. Operating at considerable scale, the business is focused on advancing its search, recommendations and personalization capabilities to drive customer engagement and commercial growth.

We are seeking a Director of Data Science to lead a team of approximately 20-25 Data Scientists, including senior technical leaders. This individual will own the strategic direction of Search & Recommendations, drive AI innovation and partner with senior business stakeholders to deliver measurable commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Data Science organization of 20-25 professionals, including Senior Managers and Principal Scientists.
• Define and execute the strategy for Search, Recommendations, Personalization and AI-powered customer experiences.
• Drive innovation across Machine Learning, information retrieval, ranking, relevance optimization and LLMs.
• Partner with senior Product, Engineering and Commercial stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver measurable business impact.
• Oversee the full ML lifecycle, from model development and experimentation through production deployment and optimization.
• Build technical capability, develop future leaders and establish a culture of innovation and high performance.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Director of Data Science, Director of Machine Learning, Head of Data Science or equivalent, leading sizeable technical teams.
• Strong technical foundations in Machine Learning, statistical modeling, Deep Learning, NLP and LLMs, including production ML systems.
• Experience in Search, Recommendations, Information Retrieval, Ranking, Relevance or Personalization preferred.
• Demonstrable success developing AI/ML strategy and delivering measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong executive stakeholder management, communication and technical leadership capabilities.
• Experience in E-commerce, Retail, Consumer Technology, Travel, Digital Platforms or other ML-intensive environments preferred.
• Must be based in Atlanta or willing to relocate and work onsite five days per week.