Senior Director, Data Science

Conde Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print digital video and social platforms The company s portfolio includes many of the world s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue Vanity Fair Glamour Self GQ The New Yorker Conde Nast Traveler Traveller Allure AD Bon Appetit and Wired among others Location Chennai TN Conde Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content that reaches over 500 million monthly users in 32 territories through digital video social platforms and print The company s portfolio includes many of the world s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue The New Yorker Wired Vanity Fair Glamour Self GQ Conde Nast Traveler Allure AD Bon Appetit and Pitchfork among others Conde Nast is seeking a highly skilled Senior Director of Data Science to lead and drive data-driven decision making across our portfolio of brands As a key member of the Technology organization you will play a pivotal role in shaping the data science strategy and execution This role will oversee a team of data scientists to develop ML and AI-driven products to optimize and improve user experiences content personalization revenue and drive business growth The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong technical background a passion for media and publishing and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights As part of our dynamic team you will collaborate with international colleagues and engage with stakeholders in our US UK and India headquarters We emphasize cross-functional collaboration you will work closely with teams in Product Analytics Engineering Design and UX as well as our business partners in Consumer Marketing Advertising Licensing Editorial and Brands Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership Define and execute the data science roadmap aligned with Conde Nast s business objectives Partner with executive leadership to identify opportunities for leveraging data science to drive innovation and competitive advantage across the company Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization Effectively communicate complex data insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership Team Management Lead mentor and grow a high-performing team of data scientists Promote collaboration innovation and professional development within the team Manage the data science team s budget effectively prioritizing investments in key areas Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with product editorial marketing revenue and other teams to identify data science opportunities and deliver impactful solutions Collaborate with machine learning and core engineering teams to integrate data science models into production systems Business Impact Enable the team to develop and deploy predictive models machine learning algorithms and AI-driven solutions to optimize content recommendations personalization and the different revenue lines Leverage natural language processing NLP and LLMs Large Language Models to analyze and derive insights from multimodal content text image video audio to power recommendations and personalization as well as smarter editorial decisions Build algorithms to measure and improve content performance audience engagement and subscription growth Data Governance Innovation Collaborate with machine learning engineering data engineering and IT teams to ensure the integrity accuracy and security of data used for analysis and modeling Champion a culture of experimentation and A B testing driving the development of new data products and features Stay at the forefront of data science trends and technologies exploring new tools and methodologies to enhance Conde Nast s capabilities Qualifications Advanced degree Master or PhD in Data Science Computer Science Statistics Mathematics or a related discipline 15 years of overall experience with 8 years in leading large-scale data science projects and teams Proven track record of delivering impactful AI ML solutions in a B2C media publishing or digital content environment Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills Exceptional ability in simplifying complex concepts and effectively influencing senior executive stakeholders Expertise in aligning technology initiatives with business goals with a hands-on approach to execution Deep understanding of ML AI and statistical modeling Hands-on expertise in predictive modeling recommendation systems Gen AI and NLP Experience with cloud computing platforms AWS GCP or Azure and big data technologies e g Spark Fluent in Python SQL and ML frameworks like TensorFlow PyTorch or scikit-learn Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status age familial status and other legally protected characteristics What happens next If you are interested in this opportunity please apply below and we will review your application as soon as possible You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status age familial status and other legally protected characteristics