Senior Marketing Data Science & ML Engineering Lead

DraftKings; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings seeks an experienced Senior Data Science Engineering Manager for Marketing to lead a team of data scientists and ML engineers, translating business goals into high-impact data initiatives. You’ll guide the full model lifecycle, collaborate with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Revenue, and raise the bar for personalization at scale.

You will shape strategy, set priorities, and drive measurable customer impact while advancing technical standards and deployment practices across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years in data science or ML engineering, with 5+ years in people leadership.
• Proven leadership of data science/ML teams from direction to production deployment.
• Strong Python and SQL, plus experience with modern data platforms and cloud environments.
• Deep knowledge of ML systems, statistical modeling, experimentation frameworks, and SDLC.
• Experience with DevOps/MLOps: containerization, automation, testing, deployment, monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of data scientists and ML engineers.
• Set team strategy, roadmap, and priorities aligned with business goals.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Revenue, and Data Science leaders to connect tech decisions to outcomes.
• Oversee end-to-end ML lifecycle from design to production monitoring.
• Influence architecture of model-driven experiences including data pipelines and experimentation.
• Advance software engineering and MLOps practices within the team.
• Manage capacity planning and resource allocation while balancing value and risk.
• Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Python

SQL

Data science

ML engineering

Machine learning lifecycle

Cloud platforms

Communication

Stakeholder management

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Science/ML

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

DraftKings seeks an experienced Senior Data Science Engineering Manager for Marketing to lead a team of data scientists and ML engineers, translating business goals into high-impact data initiatives. You’ll guide the full model lifecycle, collaborate with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Revenue, and raise the bar for personalization at scale.

You will shape strategy, set priorities, and drive measurable customer impact while advancing technical standards and deployment practices across the