Key Responsibilities

- Own the Track funnel and deliver every AI, ML, Data Engineering, Analytics and MLOps requirement from intake to client interview, within agreed turnaround times.
- Maintain our assessed AI and Data talent pool, segmented by skill and seniority, with fresh availability, notice data and pay data.
- Track scarce skills, competitor pools and communities (GitHub, Kaggle, research and open-source networks) to stay ahead of demand.
- Define skill archetypes, scorecards and assessment rubrics with the Welocity product team, and tune them using client feedback.
- Lead senior, architect and leadership searches in the specialist lane, closing the hard roles.
- Run structured intake calls with Account Managers, sharpen requirements and close the loop on client feedback.
- Hire, coach and lead a Track team of recruiters and sourcers, scaling with demand.
- Collaborate with client teams to ensure successful placements and transition planning.

Overview

- Lead and Own the fulfillment of AI, ML and Data recruitment across client clusters, acting as a player-coach who both directs the Track team and personally closes the hardest senior and niche roles.
- Drive end-to-end delivery for AI/ML/Data engineering, analytics and MLOps requirements—from intake and sourcing to client interviews—within agreed turnaround times.
- Maintain and optimize a ready-to-deploy talent bench, segmented by skill and seniority,



with up-to-date availability, notice period, and compensation data.
- continuously map and anticipate market demand by tracking scarce skills, competitor pools, and AI/Data communities (GitHub, Kaggle, research networks) to stay ahead of client needs.
- Collaborate with the Welocity product team to define skill archetypes, scorecards, and assessment rubrics, iterating based on client feedback to raise hiring standards.
- Personally lead senior, architect and leadership searches in the specialist lane, ensuring quality and cultural fit for clients in the Consulting sector.

Requirements

- 10–15 years in technical recruitment with deep focus on AI/ML, Data and engineering roles (as context; Level 5: 9-12 years minimum required).
- Proven track record of closing hard-to-fill roles: ML Engineers, Data Scientists, NLP specialists, MLOps, Data Architects and senior engineering leaders.
- Experience building or scaling a technical hiring team, ideally including a 0-to-1 build.
- Established talent network or community in AI and Data that you actively maintain.
- Hands-on AI-led recruiting: screening bots, interview intelligence, automated workflows and recruiting analytics.
- Technical or CS background, or sufficient depth to credibly screen candidates.
- Solid communication and stakeholder-management skills with ability to partner with Account Managers and clients.

📌 Track Lead, AI & Data (Bengaluru)
🏢 Net Connect
📍 Bengaluru