Head of Data Science - Embeddings & AI Platform Lead

Jobtome; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 263,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science in the United States to lead the development of transformer-based embeddings and predictive models behind an AI-native behavioral intelligence platform. You will own the embedding roadmap, guide feature engineering, and ensure models meet commercial standards while collaborating with product and sales to scope pilots and contracts.

You will build a high-performing data science team, establish rigorous MLOps and responsible AI practices, and communicate

Qualifications

• Proven record leading data science for data, audience, identity, targeting, or measurement products in advertising/marketing
• Hands-on predictive modeling on consumer data at scale
• Strong grounding in measurement and causal inference
• Knowledge of identity and data collaboration and clean rooms
• Experience with end-to-end ML lifecycle in production
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed processing
• Experience with embeddings and transformer models
• Awareness of privacy-preserving analytics and regulation
• 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 lead predictive models behind audience and data products.
• Own the Feature Store as a commercial product and automate feature creation.
• Lead modeling for custom/partner audiences and conduct clean-room workflows.
• Design and defend the platform’s measurement methodology and metrics.
• Oversee identity and viewing products and related calibration methods.
• Direct the roadmap for the proprietary transformer-based embedding model.
• Set data science evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI standards.
• Engage with customers and partners to translate methodology into proof points.
• Build and grow a data science team with focus on production deployment and revenue impact.

Skills

Leading data science teams

Predictive modeling

Measurement science

Identity graphs

Python

SQL

Spark

Deep learning

Embeddings

Communication to executives

Education

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

Tools

Snowflake

LiveRamp

AWS

Databricks

Kubernetes

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science in the United States to lead the development of transformer-based embeddings and predictive models behind an AI-native behavioral intelligence platform. You will own the embedding roadmap, guide feature engineering, and ensure models meet commercial standards while collaborating with product and sales to scope pilots and contracts.

You will build a high-performing data science team, establish rigorous MLOps and responsible AI practices, and communicate