Director / Head of Data

at  FutureFit AI

COME JOIN OUR DATA TEAM!

FutureFit AI is looking for a Director / Head of Data to lead our growing team! The exact title (Director or Head of Data) will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and the needs of our team as we scale. We have a culture of high trust, high impact, high velocity, and a gritty determination to win. If you are passionate about data leadership, enjoy building and scaling products, and driven to make a positive social impact, we would love to hear from you!
First, an important note: Data shows that men on average apply for a role if they meet 3/10 requirements while women often only do so if it’s 10/10. We work hard to be clear and specific about what our roles include and demand and encourage you to apply if you see a strong (but not necessarily perfect) fit between you and the opportunity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead all aspects of data strategy and execution, collaborating closely with senior leaders to drive the data vision, define strategic objectives, and develop the data roadmap.
• Continue to build and mentor a high-performing data team, hiring and guiding data scientists, data engineers, and analysts who can excel and grow with the company.
• Develop and refine internal data processes to improve accuracy, velocity, and quality in partnership with engineering and product leadership.
• Work closely with business, product, and engineering teams to define data requirements for key initiatives and platform features.
• Engage with and drive design approaches for technical data stacks, including pipelines, databases, and analytics tools for scalable data solutions.
• Lead the development and optimization of NLP models, LLMs, and scalable recommender systems, in support of product objectives for multiple user personas.
• Design and implement ontology frameworks to standardize data structures, with a focus on leveraging labor market data to drive accurate and consistent model outcomes.
• Enable data-driven decision-making by executing data initiatives that build infrastructure and analytics capabilities aligned with business objectives.
• Create and manage data communication processes, including dashboards, reports, documentation, and insights to support stakeholders.
• Integrate multiple factors into data requirements, such as internationalization (ex. multilingual models), scalability, performance, and product experience.
• Establish and manage cross-company data governance practices, including data quality standards, responsible AI practices, data privacy protocols, and data lifecycle management, while considering regulatory requirements, including SOC2, GDPR, and IT security / privacy standards.

Every hiring journey at FutureFit AI consists of thoughtfully crafted steps including a performance challenge and rounds of interviews with team members. For this role, that might look like:

• Online Application
• Initial Screen/Checkpoint
• Performance Challenge and Debrief
• Final 1:1 Interviews
• Final Decisio