Associate Director of Data Science

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of AI and data science projects, managing a team of 4–5 developers and data scientists
• Design and implement AI solutions leveraging prompt engineering, agentic architectures, RAG, computer vision, predictive modeling, deep learning, and optimization
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data science solutions
• Ensure high-quality project execution, including architecture design, solution validation, deployment, and CI/CD management
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering growth and knowledge sharing
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Maintain oversight of project timelines, resource allocation, and risk management

Requirements

• 8–10 years of professional experience in Data Science
• 2–3 years in a Delivery Lead or Team Lead capacity
• Strong expertise in AI, including prompt engineering, agentic architectures, RAG, and computer vision
• Proven experience in predictive modeling, deep learning, optimization, algorithm design, and solution architecture
• Hands-on programming experience with Python and SQL
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
• Excellent problem-solving, project delivery, and business communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain knowledge in civil engineering, manufacturing, structural engineering, or mechanical/industrial engineering
• Project management experience and familiarity with Azure cloud infrastructure
• Experience with software deployment, quality assurance, CI/CD pipelines, and release cycle management

About the Company

Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people.