We lead the leaders.  Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives.  We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada.  We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them.

We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers.  We are deeply technology-driven — about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers — but we never build technology for technology’s sake.  We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Ladders

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For our client, we are seeking a Director- Data Science to join the team of a leader in the Energy & Utilities space. This role will lead work at the intersection of data, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable technology delivery. You will partner with business, technical, and operational stakeholders to build reporting, surface trends, and translate analysis into action. The position offers the opportunity to strengthen data-driven execution and help teams focus on the metrics that matter most within a Energy & Utilities environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $168,400 – $252,600 annually

**Responsibilities**

-  Lead and mentor multiple data science teams, fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration

-  Ensure teams meet delivery commitments while balancing team morale and workload

-  Develop talent through coaching, feedback, and career development opportunities

-  Oversee staffing and resource alignment, ensuring client needs are met sustainably

-  Establish technical standards and architectural blueprints for Azure programs

-  Connect business goals to cloud architecture roadmaps, ensuring measurable outcomes

-  Promote AI-assisted engineering practices to enhance the development process

**Qualifications**

-  7+ years of experience in data science or related technical leadership roles

-  Proven expertise in cloud architecture, particularly with Azure

-  Strong background in team leadership and mentoring technical staff

-  Experience in agile methodologies and modern engineering practices

-  Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and alignment

-  Ability to drive technical direction and align teams with organizational objectives

-  Demonstrated success in architecture for scalable, reliable, and secure systems

**Benefits**

-  Opportunity for professional development and career advancement

-  Mentorship from experienced leaders in the organization

-  Collaborative and inclusive company culture

-  Access to modern AI tools and technologies

-  Participation in leadership forums influencing wider business strategy

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.

Director- Data Science

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