Data Science Director

About JWP Connatix:

JWP Connatix is the most comprehensive independent video technology and monetization platform, helping broadcasters, publishers, and advertisers deliver premium streaming and online video experiences while maximizing video revenue across all screens. The company offers an end-to-end platform that streamlines live and on-demand video with hybrid monetization models, unique data and insights, unmatched customer service, and the largest independent premium video marketplace, providing the entire media ecosystem with enhanced scale, transparency, and revenue.

• Our video players are embedded directly on publisher sites including Accuweather, Axel Springer, Dotdash Meredith, McClatchy, Penske Media Co., and more.
• We work with leading brands and agencies including American Express, Citi, Dentsu, Mars, UM, and more helping them target ads against our publishers’ video content.
• We power streaming for over 2,000 blue-chip media companies, including 80% of the top 25 Comscore US publishers. As the largest independent global video network across CTV and OLV, we reach over 1B unique users and deliver 30B+ combined video plays and ad impressions every month.

The Opportunity: As a Head of Data Science at JWPC, you will lead a team of data scientists responsible for applied research and development for systems that make billions of predictions a week. You will improve our existing products, drive sound decision making, and develop new data science capabilities that bring value to our customers in both the video publishing and video advertising markets.
As a Head of Data Science, you will:

• Lead a team of data science professionals, based both in the US and Europe
• Help set the direction and priorities for the company’s data science efforts
• Provide a deep understanding of programmatic auction mechanics to inform model building
• Be responsible for improving the data science team's productivity and performance
• Collaborate with product and engineering to envision, define, and build end-to-end solutions
• Supervise planning, execution, and analysis of experiments
• Influence the direction of the business by effectively communicating results to cross-functional groups
• Provide expertise on machine learning concepts to both the existing data science team and the broader organization

Requirements of the role:

• 7+ years of experience in bringing data science products into production
• 2+ years of experience leading data science teams
• Expert knowledge of both buy-side and supply-side programmatic auction mechanics
• An advanced degree in an analytical field such as (but not limited to) statistics, computer science, mathematics, operations research, engineering, natural sciences, or economics. Research experience is preferred.
• Fluency in ML/AI techniques (e.g., use of synthetic data, Quantile regression, embeddings) and models (e.g., XGBoost, CatBoost), as well as experience with Deep Learning models and Foundational Models/LLMs
• Fluency in SQL (we use Redshift and Snowflake), Python, and libraries such as pandas, numpy, scipy, & scikit-learn
• Fluency with data science-related platforms, including MLFlow and AutoML
• Good organizational skills, ability to lead multidisciplinary projects
• Ability to evangelize the use of data science to solve business problems to non-technical audiences

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, and/or disability status.