Head of Data Science — Embeddings & Commercial AI

Jobtome; South Orange (NJ); 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 the embedding layer, and partner with product and sales to scope pilots and convert evaluations into contracts.

You will set standards for evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI, while driving revenue impact. As a senior leader, you will oversee the platform’s identity and viewing products, lead feature store governance,

Qualifications

• Proven record leading data science for data, audience, identity, targeting, or measurement products.
• Hands-on predictive modeling on consumer data at scale.
• Strong grounding in measurement and causal inference.
• Experience with identity graphs and data collaboration.
• Proficiency with end-to-end data science lifecycle in production.
• Ability to explain methodology to executives and buyers.
• Track record of building high-performing data science teams.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models for audience and data products across multiple verticals.
• Own the platform’s Feature Store as a commercial product.
• Lead modeling for custom and partner-specific audiences.
• Design and defend measurement methodology for campaigns and insights subscriptions.
• Guide the embedding model roadmap and architecture with external partners.
• Establish evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI standards.
• Build and lead a data science team with a focus on production deployment and revenue impact.

Skills

Data science leadership

Predictive modeling

Measurement and causal inference

Production ML lifecycle

Deep learning / embeddings

Communication to executives

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/Math/Stats

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

Snowflake

AWS

Databricks

LiveRamp/RAMPID

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 the embedding layer, and partner with product and sales to scope pilots and convert evaluations into contracts.

You will set standards for evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI, while driving revenue impact. As a senior leader, you will oversee the platform’s identity and viewing products, lead feature store governance,