In Short
As the Head of Data Science: Commercial AI, your mission is to set the direction for the Commercial AI team, ensuring that projects align seamlessly with On's broader strategy. You will lead complex, high-impact initiatives to elevate our marketing and commercial performance by conceiving and delivering industry-leading machine learning and AI solutions. Utilizing your deep expertise in science, machine learning, and AI, you will simplify complexity, drive significant impact, and support On's growth.
About the Team
We are a growing team of passionate Data Scientists and Engineers working across On. Our focus is on building creative and impactful models end-to-end that personalize experiences, optimize decision-making, and predict future trends. Situated within Technology, we have the opportunity to collaborate across the entire organization. If you're excited about optimizing how we leverage data to support On's growth, we would love for you to be part of our dynamic environment.
Your Mission
- Provide strategic leadership and execution for Commercial AI initiatives by setting priorities and implementation strategies in close partnership with stakeholders in the Commercial, Marketing, and Technology teams. Anticipate and integrate various teams' interests, ensuring alignment with the broader On strategy.
- Build and nurture a high-performing AI team, actively promoting formal and informal mentoring while providing growth opportunities.
- Lead the design and implementation of machine learning and AI pipelines to optimize marketing decision-making.
- Develop and refine models such as Customer Lifetime Value, customer product recommendations, and churn predictions, incorporating advanced ML techniques and the latest generative AI technologies.
- Oversee algorithm performance by designing QA metrics and processes, validating measurable impact through experimentation.
- Effectively communicate the impact and efficacy of marketing ML and AI applications to all levels of the organization.
- Simplify complexity, bringing others on board to achieve objectives and foster alignment.
- Drive decision-making and contribute to broader On topics, including platform strategy, integrating supply chain and commercial decision-making, and talent strategy.
Your Story
- A proven data science leader and domain expert, ready to lead and strategically influence our Commercial AI future.
- An expert in ML and AI design and production implementation, with a strong understanding of ML Operations principles and a proven ability to identify impactful problems to solve.
- A solid track record in the digital marketing landscape, with a clear understanding of prediction models, classifiers, user behavior, and website performance.
- Experienced in managing high-performing teams, providing space for growth while ensuring high-quality output through appropriate frameworks and monitoring. Skilled at identifying and resolving issues quickly.
- Adept at communicating the behavior of complex systems to both executives and non-technical audiences, with experience in data visualization tools and techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus while identifying the root cause of issues that hinder high-quality AI delivery.
- Thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a proactive attitude, passionate about solving complex challenges.
- Familiarity with cloud-based machine learning platforms (e.g., Vertex AI), Google Cloud, and batch and streaming technologies is a plus.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.