Associate Director of Data Science
Blend360- Location
- Columbia, MD, United States
- Workplace
- Remote
- Employment
- Full Time
- Salary
- —
Posted 11mo ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Scientust to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead our data science initiatives, driving innovation and delivering data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making across the organization.
- 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 advanced techniques, including 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.
- 8–10 years of professional experience in Data Science, including 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.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI projects across diverse industries.
- Work with a collaborative, high-performing team of data scientists and engineers.
- Influence the strategic direction of AI initiatives within the organization.
Skills
- Prompt Engineering
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- Computer Vision
- Deep Learning
- Python
- SQL
- Azure
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