Director of Data Science: AI & ML Leadership
Principal International
Charlotte, NC · Posted November 4, 2026
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November 2026
- #2Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs645 openings · of 100
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast298 jobs · of 72
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southeast654 openings · of 65
- #5Best cities for financial services jobs726 openings · of 90
- #6Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast13 conferences · of 21
- #8Best cities for healthcare pay after cost of living$143k · of 24
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- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
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About the job
...Principal International is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead the Beam Benefits Decision Science team within our Benefits & Protection space. You will guide a highly technical group working across generative AI, machine learning, predictive modeling, and advanced...