About this role :
The group leader oversees:
- A Data Science & Data Analysis team (Insights, modelling, experimentation)
- An R&D Prototyping Engineering team (Proof of concept software, technical validation)
This role focuses on innovation, feasibility, and validation, not long-term production ownership.
Main responsibilities :
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists, data analysts, and R&D/prototyping engineers
Set technical direction, priorities and ways of working
Foster collaboration between analytical and engineering profiles ·
Foster collaboration with CAE team by giving them inputs to build reduced order models for process
Ensure high standards of quality, rigor and documentation
Strategy & Prioritization
Define and manage the R&D and analytics roadmap aligned with business objectives
Prioritize initiatives based on, business value, technical feasibility and time to impact
Balance exploratory research with delivery of concrete outcomes
Data Science & Analytics Oversight
Data Exploration and Analysis
Predictive & statistical modelling
Ensure insights and models are actionable and decision-oriented.
R&D Software Prototyping Oversight
Oversee development of working prototypes that demonstrate feasibility and validate technical approaches
Ensures prototypes are reproducible, well documented, and sharable with digital/IT teams
Cross-Functional collaboration
Act as a key interlocutor with business stakeholders, the product and process R&D team, and the digital/IT teams.
Ensure smooth handover of validated concepts to production teams
Requirements :
Masters or PhD in Data Science/Applied mathematics/Statistics
Minimum of 8 years of experience
Prior experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams
Strong understanding of statistical and machine learning models
Large-scale data analytics
Familiarity with modern analytics and prototyping stacks
Ability to assess technical feasibility and risks
Ability to align diverse profiles towards shared goals
Strong ability to translate complex findings into business insights
Comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders
Strategic mindset with a focus on impact
