Director, AI & Data Science

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple teams of data science and analytics engineers, overseeing both direct and indirect reports.
• Establish technical rigor, culture, and operating rhythms to drive business outcomes for the Gracenote organization.
• Lead high-impact initiatives in NLP, computer vision, and core data science, including statistical modeling and machine learning.
• Oversee the deployment and maintenance of machine learning models, AI/LLM solutions, and data pipelines in production.
• Utilize GenAI tools to build and deploy Agentic RAG systems, Small Language Models (SLMs), and content summarization workflows.
• Drive research initiatives to improve statistical sampling, predictive analytics, and market research methodologies.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning while maintaining high employee retention and productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.).
• 13+ years of experience in Data Science, AI, deep learning, and statistics.
• 10+ years of experience with statistical coding languages including Python, Spark, SAS, R, Scala, or SQL.
• 3-5 years of experience working in cloud-based environments, specifically AWS.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI techniques, including RAG, SLMs, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning models.
• Proven experience with NLP frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, SpaCy) and Computer Vision libraries (e.g., OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong track record in team building and managing global stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of market research methodologies and media consumption trends.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.
• Experience with low-code/no-code tools like Alteryx.
• Familiarity with MLOps and the Product Development Lifecycle.

About the Company

Nielsen powers a better media future by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions. We are a global leader in capturing audience engagement, standing at the forefront of the media revolution with a dedicated workforce committed to excellence and innovation.