Director Decision Science (AI)

TL;DR

Director Decision Science (AI/Data Science): Provides enterprise-level leadership for real-time decisioning and next-best-action (NBA) systems, translating predictive insights into governed, auditable decision policies. Focus on owning the strategy, execution, and measurable business impact of NBA decisions across omni-channel touchpoints, leading the end-to-end roadmap, and building a high-performing team.

Location: Remote (US Nationwide). Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Salary: $138,000.00 - $200,100.00

Company

hirify.global is a financial services company focused on transforming financial lives, offering a flexible work environment and encouraging internal mobility.

What you will do

• Define and own the enterprise decisioning charter, objectives, operating model, and KPI trees aligned to strategic business outcomes.
• Establish and govern the enterprise roadmap for the decision engine, including prioritization of NBA and lead-routing initiatives.
• Maintain end-to-end accountability for the architecture, build, performance, governance, and lifecycle management of a real-time decision engine.
• Direct teams responsible for translating enterprise goals into eligibility schemas, fatigue/frequency limits, fairness constraints, and optimization approaches.
• Oversee the design and deployment of decision policies, optimization frameworks, and sequencing logic.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of Decision Science and Technical Product Management leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in decision science, applied data science, or optimization.
• 3+ years of experience leading managers or senior practitioners.
• Proven leadership in the design, delivery, and governance of enterprise-scale, real-time decisioning and decision policy systems.
• Deep expertise in optimization and experimentation techniques, including uplift modeling, bandits, and A/B testing.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, with the ability to guide technical standards and review work at scale.
• Experience directing teams that build or integrate real-time, API-driven decisioning platforms.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available (including CPT/OPT).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment and fluid career paths, encouraging internal mobility and internal mobility.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year.
• Generous paid time off, including a paid time off program, ten paid company holidays, and three floating holidays.
• Leave of absence programs, including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans.
• For remote positions, you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection and a dedicated home workspace.