Head of AI & Data Science | $13b PE backed REIT | Austin, TX | Contract-to-Hire

Ready for the next step in your AI and Data Science career? Leverage your skills and join this $13B PE-backed REIT portfolio company in Austin.This organization is a portfolio company of one of the most well-known private equity firms in the world, heavily involved in the REIT space with a strong focus on student housing investments. They’re looking for an individual contributor to lead their AI & Data Science division, working closely with their VP of Data & Engineering to build and scale the function.This is a hands-on coding role that will have you partnering with solutions providers and internal stakeholders to build a roadmap for how and why to develop AI engines—while consistently demonstrating incremental value to investors.This position is structured as a contract-to-hire role, with a likely transition to FTE after 12–18 months. Candidates must be local to Austin, Texas, or able to come into the office 2–3 times per week given the high-interaction model required with business leaders.They’re looking to interview candidates this week, so if you're interested, we encourage you to apply before the opportunity closes.Note: My client cannot provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or through a third-party employer.