Vice President, Data Science, Marketplace

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.

Xometry is an on-demand manufacturing marketplace that leverages data science & machine learning (ML) techniques to predict the manufacturing cost of machined parts and produce automated buy it now prices on Xometry.com. Customers love our instant quoting engine, and that engine depends on Xometry’s ML team and technology.

In the role of Vice President, Data Science for our Marketplace division, you will partner with your services peer and work closely with other business stakeholders and executives to shape a vision. You will ensure the data science & technology teams are working in sync and are successfully executing on that vision. You will set a high bar for technical excellence keeping in mind the Marketplace must seamlessly integrate with the Xometry platform and services and will scale to meet future demands as a global platform. You will own the Marketplace data science cost center and budget, and will take responsibility for establishing business value goals and then communicate the progress on the delivery of that business value. 

We need a strong data scientist leader to manage our ML & data science research & development and evolve the services that make up the backbone of Xometry’s business. The successful candidate will bring experience as a data scientist and machine learning leader working for a company where “AI” is considered core to the company's success.  They should have experience bringing new ML models to the market as part of an online platform.  They should be comfortable leading a technical team, working with product and executive stakeholders with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - particularly when bridging technical and non-technical audiences.

We have a lot of ideas on how we can improve these systems. We need help connecting these ideas to business metrics, prioritizing them with input from stakeholders into a roadmap, executing efficiently from research to bringing ML models to market, and providing proactive communication on the vision/direction and status of the work.

You will have responsibility over the data science and machine learning resources for the Marketplace. You will set a positive example for the team and the organization as a whole and will support direct career growth and mentorship for all technology people.  You will advocate for data scientist’s careers and maintain a high bar for engineering performance. 

This role will report to the CTO and will be expected to participate as a core member of the Technology Leadership Team and the evolution of the technology organization as a whole.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic leader as part of our data science & machine learning team, with responsibility for Xometry’s data science and machine learning teams
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders; set priorities aligned to business goals; communicate analysis, strategies, timelines, and work of the data science & machine learning team, and gain buy-in from executive leadership
• Incorporate internal and external feedback to iterate and evolve ML models
• Practice outcome-oriented/KPI-driven team management: Define metrics that lead to business goals and report on the outcomes of your efforts
• Lead complex, cross-team projects to deliver on our product & ML strategy, with a singular focus on driving business results
• Play a crucial role in exploring new machine learning opportunities, researching and performing proof of concepts, and bringing new machine learning and AI solutions into Xometry’s platform
• Develop and implement machine learning models that improve Xometry’s ability to predict cost, price, and sourcing options for our customers and suppliers.
• Responsible for leading the evaluation of emerging technologies, identifying areas for improvement, and developing new features while ensuring the reliability and scalability of Xometry’s platform
• Lead the exploration of emerging AI and machine learning technologies and develop proof-of-concepts to assess their potential impact on Xometry’s platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, prioritize features, and define technical solutions based on the latest innovations
• Monitor machine learning models and AI performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Contribute to the documentation and knowledge base to help other teams understand and use Xometry’s AI effectively

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in applied math, computer science, natural sciences or  engineering
• M.S. or PhD in a related field highly preferred
• 10+ years of leadership experience in a data science, analytics & engineering environment
• E-commerce/marketplace experience required 
• Experience working with multi-functional teams
• Leadership DNA, proven ability to excite, grow and lead a data scientist team
• Strong verbal/written communication & data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams, from executive leadership to the company as a whole
• Collaborative, diplomatic, and humble. You have no problem rolling up your sleeves to help when needed
• Ability to influence others, strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities
• Mission-driven, positive attitude, and ability to motivate others
• Must be a US citizen, green card holder, or a legal permanent resident of the United States

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Here at Xometry we believe in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to welcoming, respecting, and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all.

Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.