Talent Seed · 1 day ago
Head of Machine Learning [Riyadh based]
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expTalent Seed is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead and scale their Data Science team. This senior leadership role involves managing a central team to drive AI innovation and high-impact production systems while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Develop data-driven business insights and work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities and recommend prioritisation of product, growth and optimisation initiatives
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data scientists focused on algorithm development, machine learning, experimentation and advanced analytics
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to integrate solutions into scalable, production-grade systems and customer-facing experiences
Champion data-driven decision-making, ensuring that product and strategy decisions are informed by rigorous quantitative analysis
Drive innovation by staying current with emerging research, technologies, and industry best practices in algorithms, optimisation, and applied machine learning
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in data science, machine learning, optimisation, or causal inference, including building and deploying algorithms in production systems
3+ years of people management experience leading high-performing technical teams, with a proven ability to mentor, develop, and retain top talent
Deep expertise in machine learning, experimental design, causal inference, and statistical methodologies, with a track record of applying them to high-stakes product or marketplace decisions
Experience in algorithm development and prototyping, and with productionizing algorithms for real-time systems
Experience navigating complex, ambiguous problem spaces and guiding teams through prioritisation, tradeoffs, and execution
Strong communication and influence skills, with the ability to engage both technical and executive stakeholders, align priorities, and build consensus
Strong analytical skills, with experience in extracting user behaviour insights from large datasets
Company
Talent Seed
Talent Seed is a curated search partner for high-growth technology companies — from venture-backed start-ups to ambitious private scale-ups.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase