Chief Data & AI Officer

As the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer reporting into the CEO, you will lead the strategic direction for data management and AI initiatives. You will be responsible for driving the company's data strategy, ensuring optimal data governance and usage, and promoting a data-driven culture. You will also champion the integration of AI - in our products and throughout the company - ensuring alignment with business goals, driving innovation, and ensuring the ethical and responsible use of AI.

This position is open for Paris office, with 2 days remote possible per week.

Key Responsibilities

Define and align AI and data strategy across the company, including governance, management, and applications. Ensure alignment with the company's overall business objectives. 

Set-up and manage data & AI operations, including: 

• Team Management (~25 people): Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams in data science, AI research, DevOps and data engineering.
• AI Integration and performance analytics: Lead the integration of AI and ML technologies into business processes, products, and services. Monitor and assess new AI technologies for potential adoption. Define and refine metrics to measure the tangible impact of AI-driven projects, ensuring our data strategy consistently aligns with business objectives.
• Data Governance and Compliance: Oversee the development and implementation of data governance policies and best practices, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance.
• Analytics and Insights: Lead the business intelligence team in deriving actionable insights from data. Empower decision-makers across the company with relevant data and analytics tools.

Impulse and coordinate an AI and data culture throughout the organization in line with our values: 

• Innovation: Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the data and AI landscape. Foster an environment of innovation at Mirakl, ensuring that we remain at the cutting edge of data usage and AI application in the ecommerce sector.
• Collaboration: Work closely with all business units to ensure seamless integration of AI-driven solutions and data-backed strategies. 
• Ethical AI: Advocate for and implement best practices related to the ethical and responsible use of AI, ensuring transparency, fairness, and avoiding bias.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for all data and AI-related matters, ensuring clear communication with senior management, board members, and other key stakeholders.

Our Data Stack: Python, Tensorflow, Keras, Pytorch, Databricks, Spark, Aws (Amazon Redshift, s3, etc.), SQL, Airflow, Delta Lake

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in a senior data and/or AI leadership role with a track record of successfully implementing data and AI strategies in a corporate environment.
• Ability to bridge the gap between data science and business strategy, translating AI and ML capabilities into tangible business outcomes. 
• Broad knowledge of modern AI technologies, data governance standards
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and drive change.
• Exceptional communication skills, adept at translating complex AI and data concepts to a broad audience.
• Understanding of ethical considerations in AI and a commitment to promoting responsible AI practices.
• Fluent level of French is required to communicate with our tech teams
• Good level of English as we are a worldwide company