Manager Data Science

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About Us:

Lexis Nexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (), a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case.

The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles ().

About the Role:

As a Manager, Data Science, you will become a subject matter expert, defining projects and their execution. Leading small teams of indirect reports, you'll influence and mentor teams in best practices and methodologies.
For this role, we are seeking candidates who are highly experienced
in leading the development and deployment of advanced AI and machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, experience working with large datasets, and a track record of delivering high-quality results. You will be working closely with other data scientists and engineers to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions.
Responsibilities:
Leading the development of advanced AI and machine learning models to solve complex business problems
Working closely with other data scientists and engineers to design, develop, and deploy AI solutions
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure AI solutions are aligned with business goals and customer needs
Analyzing large datasets to identify patterns and trends that can inform AI development
Communicating findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
Staying current with the latest AI and machine learning trends and technologies
Mentoring junior data scientists and provide guidance on AI and machine learning best practices
Driving best practices across our data science functions
Setting strategy and team direction, with a clear vision for Data Science
Working with product leaders to apply data science solutions.
Evaluating and creating new frameworks and defining methodologies and governance
Leading small- to medium-sized teams (direct or indirect)
Setting a high bar for model development
Requirements:
Have substantial experience in a senior data scientist role
Experienced in leading complex projects and customer relationships
Significant experience in managing larger technical teams (direct or indirect)
Have experience in mentoring or training others, acting as a subject matter expert to guide colleagues
Be a natural problem solver, able to take a lead in collaborating to resolve issues
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to convey information clearly to senior stakeholders
Highly Desired

Skills and Experience:

PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
7-10+ years of experience in AI and machine learning
Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, including deep learning, gradient boosting, and random forests
Experience working directly with large language models and Transformer based architectures including BERT, RoBERTa, T5 etc.
Working knowledge of applying recent…