What You'll Do
As a Contract Technical Recruiter specializing in AI/ML and Product Engineering talent, you will play a critical role in enabling Teradata's next generation of AIdriven products and capabilities. You will:
- Lead fullcycle recruitment for AI/ML Product Management, Machine Learning Engineering, Applied Science, MLOps, and advanced Product Engineering roles.
- Drive hiring strategies that directly impact Teradata's ability to attract top technical talent in competitive global markets.
- Build and execute datadriven recruitment plans aligned to headcount goals for assigned business units.
- Manage a balanced requisition load to ensure high quality of hire and an exceptional candidate experience.
- Guide hiring managers and candidates through a structured, worldclass selection and interview process.
As we build out a dedicated team, you may initially manage fullcycle recruiting and will transition into a partnership model to attract the highestcaliber technical candidates.
Who You'll Work With
You will work closely with global Engineering, Product, and AI leadership teams, partnering directly with hiring managers driving Teradata's innovation agenda. You will be part of a transforming Talent Acquisition organization reporting into the TA leadership team, contributing to a modern, scalable, and strategic recruiting function.
What Makes You a Qualified Candidate
- 7+ years of inhouse/corporate recruiting experience within an enterprise software or advanced technology company.
- Proven expertise hiring AI/ML, Product, and highly technical engineering roles.
- Expertlevel knowledge of fullcycle recruitment including sourcing, competencybased assessment, networking, market intelligence, and offer management.
- Strong ATS/CRM experience and proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Solid understanding of the Business Intelligence, data analytics, and machine learning ecosystem.
What You'll Bring
- Deep technical fluency enabling you to engage with AI/ML candidates and hiring teams at a credible, consultative level.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate product and engineering requirements into targeted recruitment strategies.
- Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, able to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously.
- A continuous improvement mindsetcomfortable adapting processes, driving efficiency, and improving quality of hire.
- Bias toward action with creative approaches to sourcing and talent market engagement.
- High integrity, strong relationshipbuilding skills, and a passion for delivering an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience.
- Comfort working in a fastmoving environment undergoing transformation.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
- Thorough and efficient capture of candidate data and documentation in Teradata's CRM and ATS.
- Provide regular hiring metrics, pipeline reporting, and meaningful insights to stakeholders.
- Support the training, mentoring, and development of junior recruiters as needed.
- Provide crossfunctional coverage for peers during peak hiring cycles.
Why We Think You'll Love Teradata
We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.
Teradata invites all identities and backgrounds in the workplace. We work with deliberation and intent to ensure we are cultivating collaboration and inclusivity across our global organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
