Director, Data Science

Job Description

OpenX is looking for a Data Science Director with experience in the ad tech programmatic ecosystem to lead the Machine Learning team within the Engineering organization. You will partner with a talented cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, product managers and business stakeholders to develop Machine Learning products to power OpenX’s ad marketplaces business.

The role, while remote, is schedule-centered in the US Eastern time zone.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop the ML vision and strategy, and partner with the Product team to develop and execute the ML team’s roadmap
  • Guide the development of ML products from inception to maturity under an aggressive timeline
  • Lead multiple teams of data scientists, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their professional growth.
  • Set clear goals and expectations for your teams, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
  • Innovate on ML models and algorithms, ensuring scalable and validated solutions.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning

  • Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research or related technical field with 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in the ad tech programmatic ecosystem with an emphasis on buyer-facing products
  • Strong track record of developing ML products from inception to maturity with proven business impact under an aggressive timeline
  • Extensive experience with ML techniques, particularly in the context of DNNs that integrate with high throughput, low-latency systems
  • Strong communication and presentation skills — proficient in analysis and summarization of the key points of a data set or experiment result
  • Fluency in SQL and programming experience in Python

  • Preferred Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience working with a cloud platform like GCP / AWS / Azure
  • Familiarity with other programming languages such as Java and Golang