Senior Manager, Applied Science

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to the Machine Learning Engineering team, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Own the end-to-end development, deployment, and maintenance of machine learning models that power Viant’s products and services.
• Develop and coach a team of machine learning engineers, fostering a culture of excellence in engineering practices, architecture, and quality.
• Apply advanced machine learning techniques, including supervised learning and causal inference, to solve problems such as content demand forecasting, incremental value measurement, and personalization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Finance, and Content leadership, to deliver actionable insights and guide strategic decisions.
• Drive innovation by researching and implementing new methodologies, statistical techniques, and machine learning approaches.
• Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery of impactful machine learning solutions.

MUST HAVE

• 7+ years of experience in machine learning, with at least 3+ years leading and scaling high-performing teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong expertise in developing and applying machine learning models for real-world business applications.
• Proven ability to deliver results at scale through innovation and operational excellence.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle challenges not previously solved in the industry.
• Demonstrated track record of fostering collaboration across technical and business teams.

GREAT TO HAVE

• PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in the Ad Tech industry or with digital advertising systems.
• Publications or contributions to leading conferences in machine learning or data science

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.

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