Data Science Team Lead (AI)

TL;DR

Data Science Team Lead (AI): Leading and guiding a team to deliver high impact AI products by building and optimizing machine learning models and collaborating with tech teams. With an accent on managing AI product lifecycles and mentoring, focus on translating product requirements into ML problems and implementing production-ready AI solutions.

Location: Athens, Greece

Company

hirify.global powers Betano and is a leading GameTech company operating in 20 markets with a diverse team across 3 continents.

What you will do

• Manage a team of 5 to 7 data scientists and machine learning engineers.
• Translate product requirements into machine learning problems and identify AI business impact areas.
• Analyze data, perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering.
• Implement best practices in model selection, tuning, and optimization.
• Manage full AI feature lifecycle from data collection to production deployment.
• Mentor junior team members and guide through complex projects.

Requirements

• Fluency in English (oral and written) required.
• Must have previous experience as a people manager.
• Expert knowledge of machine learning algorithms and theoretical foundations.
• Extensive hands-on experience delivering ML models to production and developing MLOps solutions.
• Proficiency in Python machine learning ecosystem and solid software engineering skills.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and analytical thinking skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Big Data tools (Spark/PySpark) and cloud environments (Azure/Databricks).
• Experience in pricing optimization and forecasting.
• Previous experience in the betting industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse international team with 40+ nationalities across 3 continents.
• Recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Europe and Great Place to Work certified.
• Dynamic and non-average work environment.