Executive Director, AI Data Scientist at TWG Global AI Santa Monica, CA

Comunidade Metodista; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

Job summary

TWG Global AI in Santa Monica, CA seeks an Executive Director on the AI Science team to lead high-impact AI and data science initiatives, shaping enterprise strategies and delivering measurable ROI.

You will mentor a small team of data scientists, collaborate with senior executives, and drive responsible AI adoption across the firm. This on-site role offers a substantial base salary and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of data science or ML experience with enterprise impact.
• Proven expertise in advanced ML, causal inference, deep learning, and statistical modelling.
• Experience leading end-to-end projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on depth in Python or R, cloud-based platforms, and modern ML frameworks.
• Experience mentoring small teams.
• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, CS, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead flagship AI/ML projects that drive measurable value across industries.
• Act as senior technical authority on advanced AI methods (generative AI, causal inference, LLM-based analytics).
• Translate business challenges into enterprise-level data science solutions with tangible ROI.
• Mentor and guide a small team of data scientists, fostering technical excellence and responsible AI.
• Partner with business leaders and executives to align AI initiatives with priorities.
• Represent TWG Global in external technical forums and partnerships with universities and regulators.
• Define standards for experimentation, reproducibility, and governance of AI solutions.
• Stay ahead of AI/ML trends and advise on enterprise-wide capability building.

Skills

Enterprise data science

Advanced ML

Causal inference

Deep learning

Statistical modelling

Team leadership

Python

R

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science/CS/Statistics

Tools

Python

R

Cloud platforms

ML frameworks

Job description

Executive Director, AI Data Scientist job at TWG Global AI. Santa Monica, CA.

At TWG Group Holdings, LLC ("TWG Global"), we drive innovation and business transformation across a range of industries—including financial services, insurance, technology, media, and sports—byleveragingdata and AI as core assets. Our AI-first, cloud-native approach delivers real-time intelligence and interactive business applications, empowering informed decision-making for both customers and employees.

We prioritize responsible data and AI practices, ensuring ethical standards and regulatory compliance. Our decentralized structure enables each business unit to operate autonomously, supported by a central AI Solutions Group, while strategic partnerships with leading data and AI vendors fuel game-changing efforts in marketing, operations, and product development.

You will collaborate with management to advance our data and analytics transformation, enhance productivity, and enable agile, data-driven decisions. Byleveragingrelationships with top tech startups and universities, you will help create competitive advantages and drive enterprise innovation.

At TWG Global, your contributions will support our goal of sustained growth and superior returns, as we deliver rare value and impact across our businesses.

The Role

As Executive Director on the AI Science team , you will lead the design and execution of high-impact AI and data science initiatives that directly shape TWGGlobal’scompetitive advantage. Reporting to the Managing Director of AI & Data, you will act as a senior technical leader—driving enterprise-critical projects, setting technical direction, and mentoring a small team of data scientists.

You will partner closely with senior executives across the firm to align data science solutions with strategic priorities, ensuring adoption of advanced AI methods in a responsible and scalable way. This role requires deep technicalexpertisecoupled with the ability to influence decision-makers and deliver measurable outcomes at the enterprise level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of flagship AI/ML projects that drive measurable value in financial services and adjacent sectors.
• Act as senior technical authority on advanced AI methods (generative AI, causal inference, LLM-based analytics, RAG, simulation).
• Translate complex business challenges into enterprise-level data science solutions with tangible ROI.
• Mentor and guide a small team of data scientists, fostering technical excellence, rigor, and responsible AI adoption.
• Partner with business leaders, MDs, and executive committees to ensure AI initiatives align with firm-wide priorities.
• Represent TWG Global in external technical forums and partnerships with universities, regulators, and technology leaders.
• Define standards for experimentation, reproducibility, and governance of AI solutions.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI/ML, advising on adoption and firm-wide capability building.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of experience in data science or machine learning, with proven delivery of enterprise-impact projects.
• Strongexpertisein advanced machine learning, causal inference, deep learning, and statisticalmodelling.
• Demonstrated success leading end-to-end projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on technical depth in Python (or R), cloud-based platforms, and modern ML frameworks.
• Experience mentoring or leading small, high-performing teams.
• Master's or PhDin Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

PreferredQualifications

• Experience working withPalantir platforms(Foundry, AIP, Ontology) to develop,analyze, and operationalize data-driven insights within enterprise-scale environments.
• Experienceestablishingstandards for reproducibility, experimentation, and responsible AI.
• Familiarity withvector databases, knowledge graphs, and LLM application frameworksfor advanced analytics.
• Cloud or AI/ML certifications(e.g., AWS ML Specialty, Google Cloud ML Engineer, Azure AI Engineer) are a plus.

Benefits

Position Location

This is an on-site position based inSanta Monica, CA. Candidates based in New York, NYwill also be considered. Relocation support is provided for qualified candidates.

Compensation

The expected base pay for this position is $300,000-390,000. A discretionary bonus will be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

TWK is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.