VP II AI, Machine Learning|US Remote

Circana•,

1d•$202,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set. At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field
Plus 10 years of progressive experience as a Lead Engineer (Quality Assurance/Testing) or with software quality assurance required.
Mentoring junior QA engineers
Presenting & defending software choices to technical & nontechnical audiences, including executives
Leading project delivery efforts: providing feedback, scheduling meetings & feedback, process enhancements; strong engineering delivery and execution track record, with proven experience around design concepts, development, integration, testing
Experience with high performance distributed computing technology; programming in compliance with ISTQB standards; Oracle/Sun java architecture; IBM Rational tools; large and complex [over 1B records/week] data sets; automated and manual test strategy/testing, HP Quality Center and QTP including test scripts for marketing analysis in the CPG industry; SQL; UNIX/LINUX
Soft skills (e.g. communication, problem-solving, adaptability).

Nice To Haves

Whitebox software
large scale Unix/Linux server clusters
cloud (Azure, Oracle cloud)
Control M enterprise manager
high performance distributed computing technology
Airflow
HP quality center
QTP
SQL
Selenium
Postgres
Monetdb
Hadoop/Spark and allied Quality assurance and process management tools and frameworks
automated and manual testing
HP-UFT
IBM Rational tools
large and complex [over 1B records/week] data sets
Oracle/Sun java architecture

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise Quality Assurance (QA) team in the creation, design, execution, development, integration and maintenance of software test plans and procedures involving Big Data Architecture and Whitebox platform.
Implement and promote software test methodologies and drive process improvement initiatives and streamlining of QA artifacts.
Lead project delivery efforts.
Assist project teams with risk assessment and represent QA in cross functional project teams.
Report on various key QA metrics to senior leadership.
Supervise Engineers.
Make presentations to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Ensure team complies with ISTQB standards.