Head of Data Science - Embedding & Audience Platform

Jobtome; West Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 263,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to build and lead the data science team for an AI-native behavioral intelligence platform. You will develop predictive models, manage embeddings, and set evidence standards used in buyer evaluations and contracts.

Based in New York in an in-office role, you will collaborate with product, sales, and external partners to scope pilots and translate methodology into measurable business outcomes while maintaining a strong emphasis on responsible AI and

Qualifications

• Proven record leading data science for data, audience, identity, or measurement products in advertising, media, or marketing.
• Hands-on predictive modeling on consumer-level data at scale.
• Strong grounding in measurement and causal inference.
• Experience with clean rooms and identity data collaboration.
• Full data science lifecycle in production and feature stores.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, and distributed processing.
• Experience with deep learning and embeddings.
• Privacy-preserving analytics and data regulation considerations.
• Ability to explain methodology to executives and buyers.
• Track record of building high-performing data science teams.
• Curiosity about AI applications to consumer intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Build and run predictive models behind the platform's audience and data products across verticals.
• Own segment definitions, coverage, and accuracy for audiences.
• Own the platform's Feature Store as a commercial product.
• Lead evaluation, MLops, and responsible AI standards for models shipped.
• Scope pilots and evaluations with product, sales, and solutions teams.
• Build and lead a team of data scientists, ML engineers, and measurement scientists.

Skills

Data science leadership

Predictive modeling

Embeddings / transformers

Python

SQL

ML at scale

Education

Bachelor's in CS / Stats / Math

Tools

Snowflake

LiveRamp

AWS

RampID

UID2

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to build and lead the data science team for an AI-native behavioral intelligence platform. You will develop predictive models, manage embeddings, and set evidence standards used in buyer evaluations and contracts.

Based in New York in an in-office role, you will collaborate with product, sales, and external partners to scope pilots and translate methodology into measurable business outcomes while maintaining a strong emphasis on responsible AI and