Key Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and scale the core data and AI platform, integrating cloud-based data pipelines, predictive models, and analytics APIs.

• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to operationalize predictive lead scoring, recommender systems, and categorization models for business decision-making.

• Drive integration of the platform with internal systems and external SaaS offerings.

• Design and implement data ingestion and transformation pipelines using web analytics, CRM (Salesforce), and LMS data.

• Develop and tune machine learning models using algorithms from Scikit-learn, XGBoost, and Google Vertex AI APIs.

• Lead experimentation using synthetic data generation to improve model robustness and accuracy.

• Build automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement mechanisms across the platform.

• Guide and mentor junior engineers and data scientists on scalable, production-grade ML workflows.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, machine learning, or AI platform development.

• Proficiency with Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem.

• Strong hands-on experience with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and related GCP tools.

• Proven ability to design and deploy models using Scikit-learn, XGBoost, and modern ML frameworks.

• Experience building or integrating synthetic data pipelines for training and validation.

• Familiarity with lead scoring, propensity/recommender modeling, and web behavior analytics.

• Exposure to Salesforce CRM and Google Analytics data structures.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to translate technical outputs into business-relevant insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS productization of data/AI capabilities.

• Understanding of marketing technology ecosystems and predictive customer analytics.

• Track record of leading initiatives from proof-of-concept to enterprise deployment.

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers.  We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments.  For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $51 - $89 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.