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Senior Director of Data Science and AI
@Kentro
[Hiring] Senior Director of Data Science and AI @Kentro
Mar 10, 2025 - Kentro is hiring a remote Senior Director of Data Science and AI. đź’¸ Salary: unspecified. đź“ŤLocation: USA.
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Role Description
This role involves defining and executing our data strategy, leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to drive measurable business impact. The Senior Director of Data Science and AI will lead the development, deployment, and scaling of AI/ML models and data-driven solutions, ensuring seamless integration across the organization.
- Develop and execute the company’s overall strategy for data science and AI.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align data science and AI strategy with business objectives and delivery.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI researchers.
- Drive innovative solutions by leveraging partnerships with academies, businesses, and government.
- Work with Sr. Director of Innovation and Emerging Technology to deliver scalable and repeatable solutions aligned to the company’s core competencies.
- Define and implement an AI governance framework ensuring ethical AI and compliance.
- Drive AI adoption at scale, integrating solutions across enterprise systems.
- Drive the development and implementation of machine learning models and AI solutions, leveraging modern AI services such as OpenAI, Gemini, and Agentic AI.
- Stay current with the latest data science and AI advancements to determine feasible advancements and integrate innovative approaches.
- Ensure best practices in data engineering, model deployment, and performance monitoring.
- Develop methods and approaches to maximize new data services solutions to advance AI differentiating capability.
- Ability to shape and convert strategy into executable Roadmaps and Plans to advance the company’s goals in Data Science and AI space.
- Oversee the lifecycle of data science and AI projects from ideation to deployment.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-impact projects that drive business value.
- Prioritize projects based on business impact, feasibility, strategic importance, and resource availability.
- Translate AI Strategy into an execution roadmap with measurable KPIs.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, marketing, and finance.
- Foster a culture of innovation through a data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement approach.
- Communicate complex data science concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and ethical guidelines in AI practices.
- Promote responsible AI usage and mitigate potential biases in models.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in data science and AI, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of delivering impactful data science and AI projects.
- Experience in leading and mentoring a high-performing team.
- Experience with deploying AI models at scale.
- Expertise in AI risk management, bias mitigation, model explainability, regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA), and responsible AI frameworks.
- Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
- Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Databricks, and EMR) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, and Oracle).
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks and cloud services such as Tensorflow, Pytorch, Caffe, MS Cognitive Toolkit, AWS SageMaker & Bedrock, Azure Machine Learning, GCP Vertex AI, and Databricks ML for model training, deployment, and lifecycle management.
- Experience and familiarity with modern AI consumer services such as ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, OpenAI, Gemini, and Agentic AI.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to foster a results-driven and execution-focused team environment.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.
- Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
- Activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.
- Commitment to building a positive workspace for creativity, innovation, and happiness.
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Software Development
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USA
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Mar 10, 2025
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