VP, Data Science & AI Transformation

Axial Search; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Axial Search in the United States is seeking a senior data science leader to own the end-to-end strategy and roadmap, partnering with product, engineering, and business leadership to identify high-impact use cases and prioritize delivery.

The role centers on building a high-performing data science team, deploying machine learning models to production, translating insights for executives, and establishing governance with scalable pipelines while balancing innovation with delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, or quantitative analysis, with demonstrated expertise in statistical modeling and ML techniques.
• 3+ years leading and managing data science or analytics teams, with a track record of growing talent and shipping impactful work.
• Proven ability to take models from concept to production, including experience with model deployment, monitoring, and iteration in real-world settings.
• Strong communicator who can translate technical complexity for non-technical stakeholders and align data science work with business objectives.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business teams to scope and prioritize data science initiatives.
• Fluency in Python or R and familiarity with modern ML tools and infrastructure (cloud platforms, containerization, workflow orchestration).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end data science strategy and roadmap, partnering with product, engineering, and business leadership to identify high-impact use cases and prioritize delivery
• Build and lead a high-performing data science team, hiring talent, setting technical standards, and fostering a culture of rigor and experimentation
• Drive the development and deployment of machine learning models that solve real business problems, from ideation through production and monitoring
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear insights and recommendations for executive stakeholders, communicating trade-offs and business impact
• Establish best practices for data governance, model validation, and measurement frameworks across the organization
• Partner with data engineering and infrastructure teams to ensure scalable pipelines, reproducible workflows, and reliable model serving
• Evaluate emerging techniques and tools in machine learning and AI, balancing innovation with pragmatic delivery timelines

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Quantitative analysis

Statistical modeling

Model deployment

Monitoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Python

R

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Workflow orchestration

Tools

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Workflow orchestration

Job description

Axial Search in the United States is seeking a senior data science leader to own the end-to-end strategy and roadmap, partnering with product, engineering, and business leadership to identify high-impact use cases and prioritize delivery.

The role centers on building a high-performing data science team, deploying machine learning models to production, translating insights for executives, and establishing governance with scalable pipelines while balancing innovation with delivery timelines.