Director of Data Science (Confidential Search)
We are conducting a confidential search for a Director of Data Science to lead advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives at scale. This fully remote leadership role offers the opportunity to build and guide a high-impact data function from the ground up, influencing critical strategic decisions with high visibility across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Define the data science vision, set the technical roadmap, and align it with broader business goals.
- Architectural Excellence: Design and implement scalable, cloud-based data ecosystems, from raw data ingestion to production-grade ML deployments.
- Innovative Analytics & ML: Oversee the development of advanced models, algorithms, and analytics frameworks to extract actionable insights from large, complex datasets.
- Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists and ML engineers. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Operational Integration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that data-driven insights directly inform strategic priorities and day-to-day operations.
Ideal Profile:
- Proven Experience: Several years of leadership in data science and ML, with hands-on experience designing end-to-end solutions.
- Technical Mastery: Expertise in modern ML frameworks, MLOps, data engineering best practices, and deploying models in production environments.
- Business Acumen: Ability to distill complex analytics into clear recommendations that drive strategic decision-making and value creation.
- Team & Stakeholder Management: Skilled at guiding technical teams and influencing non-technical leaders, ensuring alignment, buy-in, and measurable impact.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Package: ~$250K base salary, plus 15% bonus and equity participation.
- Flexible Environment: 100% remote with the autonomy to shape the data science practice.
If you are a visionary data science leader ready to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, delivering transformative insights within a dynamic environment, please reach out confidentially to learn more.
