Director/Head of Data & AI (f/m/d)

Upvest is seeking a Director/Head of Data & AI to drive a data product strategy, establish a clear vision for how Upvest's data creates value, and own the AI product roadmap.

Requirements

• 7+ years in product and data management, with significant experience owning data, analytics, data science or AI products in B2B environments.
• Proven track record in a regulated fintech, finance, or banking environment, with a deep understanding of API-first SaaS products.
• Experience translating AI/ML capabilities including LLMs and ML systems into productised value with measurable ROI.
• Fluency in modern data stacks: you don't need to build them, but you need to understand what they enable and how to prioritise investment (e.g. Kafka, Spark, Flink, Airflow, Dagster, Lakehouse/Warehouse patterns, MLOps).
• Demonstrated ability to define and own a data and AI product roadmap with clear business outcomes.
• Strong command of modern product toolkits: continuous discovery, outcome-focused roadmaps, OKRs, and fast validation cycles.
• Proven experience creating cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and senior leadership.
• Experience building and scaling inclusive, high-performing product or data teams.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance
• Best-in-class AI tools
• Professional development
• Wellbeing
• Compensation and equity
• Flexible work environment
• Team celebrations