Head of Data Science: Embeddings & Commercial AI

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

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to design and deploy predictive models behind a transformer‑based behavioral platform. You will lead embedding models, feature stores, and evaluation standards while aligning with product and sales on pilots and contracts.

The role requires building a high‑impact data science team, establishing responsible AI practices, and collaborating with legal and privacy to ensure compliant, scalable deployment across multiple data products.

Qualifications

• Proven data science leadership for audience/identity/measurement products.
• Hands-on predictive modeling at consumer scale with multiple methods.
• Experience with privacy-preserving analytics and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models behind audiences and data products daily.
• Own segment definitions, coverage, refresh cadence, and accuracy.
• Lead the platform's Feature Store as a commercial product.
• Define evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI standards for models.
• Engage with customers and partners to scope pilots and evaluations.
• Build and lead a high-performing data science team.

Skills

Predictive modeling at scale

Transformers/embeddings

Python

SQL

MLOps

Privacy and ethics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Statistics/Math/Economics or related

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

AWS

LiveRamp

Kubernetes

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to design and deploy predictive models behind a transformer‑based behavioral platform. You will lead embedding models, feature stores, and evaluation standards while aligning with product and sales on pilots and contracts.

The role requires building a high‑impact data science team, establishing responsible AI practices, and collaborating with legal and privacy to ensure compliant, scalable deployment across multiple data products.