About Nielsen Sports:Nielsen Sports is the premier provider of analytics and insights within the growing sports industry, offering the most reliable source of independent and holistic market data. We help businesses around the world effectively measure and commercialize their assets in sports. Our technology, data, and insights empower clients to make smarter decisions regarding media valuation, sponsorship, fan engagement, and more, by understanding and connecting with audiences through sports. We leverage cutting-edge image detection, machine learning, and AI to provide a comprehensive view of the sports media landscape.
Location : Any Nielsen office in India (Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gurgaon) - Bengaluru Preferred.
Role Overview:
Are you passionate about leading and nurturing high-performing engineering teams to build groundbreaking AI solutions? Do you thrive on translating cutting-edge research in Computer Vision and Large Language Models into impactful, scalable products? Nielsen Sports is seeking an experienced and dynamic Engineering Manager / Senior Engineering Manager to lead our talented AI/ML engineers in Bengaluru. This role is critical to our mission of delivering innovative solutions that redefine how value is measured and understood in the global sports ecosystem. You will be responsible for guiding your team's technical direction, fostering their growth, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects that leverage sophisticated AI to analyze complex multimedia sports data.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Development: Lead, manage, and mentor a team of AI/ML software engineers (MTS 1-5 levels), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning. Drive recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and career development for team members. Champion engineering best practices and a positive, inclusive team environment
Technical Delivery & Execution: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex AI/ML projects, particularly in computer vision (e.g., object detection, logo recognition) and multi-modal LLM applications. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality. Work closely with product managers, researchers, and other stakeholders to define roadmaps, prioritize features, and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Technical Guidance & Strategy: Provide technical guidance and direction to the team on AI/ML model development, system architecture, MLOps, and software engineering best practices. Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, Computer Vision, LLMs, and relevant cloud technologies. Contribute to the broader technical strategy for AI/ML applications within Nielsen Sports.
Stakeholder Management & Communication: Effectively communicate project status, risks, and technical details to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally (including product, operations, and other engineering groups) to ensure alignment and successful product integration.
Operational Excellence & Process Improvement: Drive improvements in team processes, development methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum), and operational efficiency. Ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the AI/ML systems and services developed by your team.
