Data Science Team Lead

We are looking for a Data Science Team Lead to lead and grow a talented team working on our core data science challenges.
This is a people-first leadership role. Your primary responsibility will be to support, coach, and develop a team of data scientists and an ML engineer, ensuring their well-being, growth, and long-term success. You will set high technical standards, guide problem definition, and help the team consistently choose the right solution for each problem-whether that involves LLMs, classical ML, or simpler approaches.
Youll operate in a fast-paced startup environment, working closely with engineering, research, product, data, and legal stakeholders. While the role includes some hands-on technical involvement, success is measured by team health, decision quality, and sustainable delivery-not personal output.
Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and coach a team of data scientists and an ML engineer
Conduct regular 1:1s and support career development and well-being
Own technical direction and ensure high-quality ML decision-making
Guide problem definition and solution selection (LLMs vs classical ML)
Establish and maintain ML development processes (reviews, gates, evaluations)
Balance short-term delivery with long-term model quality
Communicate risks early and push back on stakeholders when needed
Take full ownership of team execution within 2-3 months.