Sail Internet · 1 week ago
Chief Technology Officer (Data and AI Strategy) (Santa Clara, CA)
Sail Internet is a company focused on data and AI strategy, seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead their initiatives. The role involves managing teams to build scalable data architectures, overseeing data governance, and collaborating with executives to drive data-driven corporate strategies.
Telecom & CommunicationsInternetISPTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Direct and manage cross-functional teams of data scientists, engineers, and analysts, to build scalable data pipelines and architectures by applying advanced statistical methods (regression, time-series forecasting, A/B testing) and leveraging advanced analytics and visualization platforms to drive corporate decision making; and to validate and optimize data driven initiatives that powers customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth
Oversee design and implementation of large-scale, cloud-based data infrastructure and ETL pipelines to support real-time analytics
Develop and execute governance frameworks to ensure compliance, data privacy, security, ethical use of AI and machine learning and define enterprise-level data engineering AI strategies, solutions, ensuring automation and scalability
Oversee strategic KPIs at the enterprise level to ensure business units are aligned with long-term growth objectives and integration of structured and unstructured data for advanced analytics
Collaborate with C-suite executives to lead high-level initiatives and shape data-driven corporate strategies that drive customer growth and retention while identifying opportunities where data and AI can shape corporate vision, revenue growth, and competitive advantage
Lead the development, deployment, and optimization of advanced ML/AI models (predictive and prescriptive analytics) using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn to enhance decision-making, solve ISP-specific challenges and maintain a competitive market advantage
Establish policy and enforce enterprise data governance frameworks covering data quality, integrity, security, and compliance; delegating execution to technical teams
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning, mentoring leadership teams and ensuring adoption of best practices in data science, AI, and cloud engineering
Represent the organization externally, shaping industry standards and influencing regulatory and policy discussions related to data and technology
Manage budgets, maintain vendor relationships, and resource allocation to maximize organizational impact
Develop and optimize production-grade Python scripts to automate data collection, transformation, and machine learning pipelines and workflow, ensuring ETL scalability, maintainability and streamlining of data
Maintain, update, and validate databases to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and completeness
Provide technical support and resolve data-related inquiries from executive stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field
2 years of industry experience in the ISP sector, applying advanced analytics and AI/ML solutions to business critical challenges
Technical proficiency in: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy)
Certification in Deep Learning or Machine Learning
Company
Sail Internet
Sail Internet is focused on improving the internet access experience at home and at work.
H1B Sponsorship
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Engineering and Development
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*2024 (1)
2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$13.5MKey Investors
Newlight PartnersUlu Ventures
2020-11-11Series A· $10M
2019-03-27Seed
2018-05-09Seed
Leadership Team
Recent News
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