Head of Data Science: Embeddings & Measurement Lead

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

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead the data science organization and shepherd a transformer-based behavioral embedding platform from concept to product. You will build predictive models, define audience segments, and own the Feature Store, while ensuring measured lift, privacy, and partner collaboration.

You will work with product and sales to scope pilots, answer technical buyers, and convert evaluations into contracts, directing a team of data scientists, ML engineers, and

Qualifications

• Proven record leading data science for data, audience, identity, or measurement products.
• Deep, hands-on predictive modeling on consumer-level data at scale.
• Strong grounding in measurement and causal inference.
• Knowledge of identity graphs, clean rooms, and onboarding.
• Lifecycle ML engineering: feature stores and scoring pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed processing.
• Embeddings/transformers experience.
• Privacy-preserving analytics and regulation awareness.
• Ability to explain methodology to executives.
• Track record of building high-performing data science teams.
• Curiosity about AI applications to consumer intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models behind audience and data products across verticals.
• Own segment definitions, coverage, and accuracy for platform audiences.
• Lead the platform's Feature Store as a commercial product.
• Anchor evaluation and auto‑gates; monitor drift and privacy.
• Define journey metrics powering insights subscriptions and indices.
• Lead identity and viewing products, including graphs and embeddings.
• Direct roadmap for transformer-based embedding model with external partners.
• Build and lead a data science team with production‑oriented culture.

Skills

Data science leadership

Predictive modeling

Measurement & causal inference

Identity/data collaboration

Embeddings/transformers

Python & SQL

Cloud platforms

Privacy-preserving analytics

Executive communication

Education

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

Master's degree or PhD in Statistics, ML, Econometrics, OR Operations Research

Tools

Snowflake

LiveRamp

AWS

Databricks

Spark

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead the data science organization and shepherd a transformer-based behavioral embedding platform from concept to product. You will build predictive models, define audience segments, and own the Feature Store, while ensuring measured lift, privacy, and partner collaboration.

You will work with product and sales to scope pilots, answer technical buyers, and convert evaluations into contracts, directing a team of data scientists, ML engineers, and