Head of Data Science & Embeddings Platform

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

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science in New York to build and lead the data science team for an AI-native behavioral intelligence platform. You will develop predictive models, define audiences, and own the embedding layer and feature store while coordinating with product and sales.

You will establish evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI standards, drive privacy-preserving practices, and serve as the data science voice with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Proven record leading data science for data, audience, identity, or measurement products in advertising/marketing.
• Hands-on predictive modeling on consumer-level data at scale.
• Strong grounding in measurement, causal inference and incrementality testing.

Responsibilities

• Build and run predictive models behind the platform's audience and data products.
• Own segment definitions, coverage and accuracy for all audiences.
• Lead the platform's Feature Store as a commercial product with documented features.
• Oversee evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI standards for models shipped.
• Direct the roadmap for the embedding model and ensure commercial alignment.

Skills

Data science leadership

Predictive modeling

Machine learning

Executive communication

Team building

Education

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

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

AWS

Snowflake

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a Head of Data Science in New York to build and lead the data science team for an AI-native behavioral intelligence platform. You will develop predictive models, define audiences, and own the embedding layer and feature store while coordinating with product and sales.

You will establish evaluation, MLOps, and responsible AI standards, drive privacy-preserving practices, and serve as the data science voice with customers and partners.