Hybrid Director of Data Science and AI Innovation

at RELX

• Job title: Director of Data Science and AI Innovation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $133,400 - $247,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Horsham, United States

About the role

• Director of Data Science & AI Innovation at LexisNexis overseeing AI-driven solutions and strategic leadership. Collaborating with CTO and mentoring a founding team in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Collaborate with the CTO and senior leadership to scope, prioritize, and deliver AI and data science innovation projects aligned to business and product strategy.
• Define and execute our AI strategy, transforming complex business challenges into data science-driven solutions that evolve from prototypes into scalable, production-grade AI services.
• Modernize data infrastructure and deploy impactful AI capabilities including generative AI, agentic AI, and deep learning. Each tightly aligned with measurable business outcomes.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI initiatives from greenfield concept through prototyping, experimentation, and implementation into successful market-ready solutions.
• Rapidly evaluate new AI/ML techniques, architectures, and technologies for practical application.
• Champion responsible AI practices, including transparency, bias mitigation, and model governance.
• Lead and mentor a small founding team, setting the tone for a culture of innovation, experimentation, and rapid iteration.
• Establish technical best practices in experimentation, data pipelines, model development, and deployment, building the foundation for future growth.
• Foster organizational best practices by bridging data science, engineering, and product teams to embed AI across business functions, ensuring alignment through transparent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Inspire and develop future team members as the group expands.
• Partner with product managers to shape AI product strategies and make build-vs-buy decisions.
• Provide clear communication and insights to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Represent the AI/Data Science team in strategic forums, highlighting impact and progress.

Requirements

• Experience 12+ years in technology roles with at least 7+ years focused on data science/AI.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing high-performing data science or AI teams.
• Proven track record of delivering greenfield AI/ML solutions into production environments.
• Experience in rapid prototyping, experimental design, and scaling AI systems.
• Deep knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, and modern data/ML architectures.
• Strong grounding in software engineering practices, data pipelines, and MLOps.
• Hands-on ability to contribute to early prototypes alongside a small team.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in ambiguous, fast-paced, and experimental environments.
• Strong experience balancing near-term delivery with long-term technical strategy.
• Familiarity with lean product development and design thinking.
• Experience working in startup, innovation lab, or 0→1 product environments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits
• Disability insurance
• Dependent care and commuter spending accounts
• Life and accident insurance
• Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy