Blend · 3 months ago
Associate Director of Data Science
Columbia, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expBlend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science and technology. The Associate Director of Data Science will lead data science initiatives, managing a team to deliver innovative AI solutions and drive strategic decision-making across the organization.
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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 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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Company
Blend
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.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100MKey Investors
Recognize Partners
2022-08-09Private Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Patrick Hennessy
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Fuller
Chief Solutions Officer
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