VP II AI, Machine Learning|US Remote*

Let’s be unstoppable together!

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.

Role Overview & Job Responsibilities

Vice Presidents for Chicago, IL location. 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. Technical environment: 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. 

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/LINUXSoft skills (e.g. communication, problem-solving, adaptability).

Circana Behaviors

Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Chicago, IL

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $202,000 USD to $210,000 USD

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.