Chief Data Officer

Chief Data Officer job in Paris

The Chief Data officer reports into the CEO of one of Europe’s fastest growing Tech companies.  You will lead a large multifaceted team of 35 staff (growing), consisting of 3 separate pillars – Data Science, Data Engineering and BI & Analytics.

You will be tasked with improving and/or developing a whole range of Data Features crucial to this pureplay digital company’s product and it’s currently 40 million + users.  Ultimately driving towards a goal of delivering 80% personalised and programmatically driven content on screen for each user.

The Chief Data Officer will have an external responsibility to develop strong and influential relationships with the companies partners & wider investors.

You will also be responsible for leading, growing & structuring the Data Division, positioning it as a top employer for exceptional Data Professionals.  The data team will grow by at least 100% in the next 2 years.

What the first 12 months will look like:

• Growing the team headcount
• Development of current team members and hiring managers for different segments
• Collaborating closely with the product team in building out the core product offering
• Developing and challenging current Data Architecture & Data Quality
• Building key relationships with C-Suite
• Develop long term data vision

In the short term your team will work on crucial projects involved in recommendation & personalisation, and on Customer Segmentation.

What’s In It For You:

• Role leading and developing a fast growing division of 35 people with rapid further growth over next 2 years
• Very strong benefits (good LTIP’s, Comprehensive healthcare, meals subsidised, travel to work subsidised, free gym)
• A multifaceted and strategic Data Leadership role at C-Level within one of Europe’s fastest growing Tech & Media companies

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• 10 + years commercial experience of leading Data Analytics, Data Science divisions with a B2C focus
• Experience of delivering customer personalisation/recommendation solutions ideally within a Digital environment
• Ability to interact seamlessly in C-Suite & Board level environment.
• Quick to understand key business metrics and strategies & align Data with these
• An inspirational leader, able to foster a strong team ethos & character + drive data agenda throughout the organisation
• A leader who has worked within the Media Ecosystem is preferred, and any experience of OTT services/Video/Broadcasting will be given very strong consideration

Apply now for the Chief Data Officer role