Company Description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."​

Overview

The Vice President, Data Science is tasked with designing, developing, and delivering advanced ML/AI-based products and analytic solutions integrated into the Publicis CoreAI workflows and end-product offerings. We are seeking a seasoned data science practitioner who has applied his technical expertise to innovative data engineering and ML/AI modeling problems and has delivered end products to internal teams and/or clients. The ideal candidate blends deep technical-domain expertise with extensive hands-on modeling and data engineering experience in leveraging structured unstructured data, cutting-edge modeling techniques, and technology platforms to develop and deploy effective applications that will be embedded in our CoreAI workflows.

Responsibilities

Data Science Solutions – Development Innovation:As a Sr. Data Scientist, lend your expertise and provide direction to more junior data scientists to steer the development of essential ML/AI-based data products and analytic solutions for the Publicis CoreAI workflows and marketplace offering. You will be functioning independently or interfacing with other data scientists and data engineers from partner Publicis teams in-house.

Partnering with peers in related technical areas (such as technology and product engineering), bring your technical domain expertise to audit/assess our current data science capabilities and offerings to support media marketing planning and operations functions.

Operate in a constant ‘growth hacking’ mode that seeks to enhance our current suite of AI-based analytic data products. Produce Proof-of-Concepts to evaluate new tools.

Stay ahead of the curve by continuously exploring, evaluating, and adopting cutting-edge technologies to enhance development efficiency.

Subject Matter Technical Expertise:Work effectively with partner product stakeholders to communicate and translate product and output requirements into AI/ML solution architecture, tools, tasks code that will improve the Publicis CoreAI offering.

Hands-on expertise in-depth knowledge of multiple programming languages, associated frameworks, and the tool ecosystem to create elegant ML/AI/GenAI applications to solve business-oriented problems. Able to adopt new languages and paradigms, applying them to the problem domain where they deliver significant benefit.

Develop tools enabling teams to produce high-quality code that leads to rapid delivery. Ruthlessly pursue continuous integration and delivery.

Ability to model in multiple data domains platforms.

Apply understanding of elastic scale and build highly available analytic systems.

Participate or lead technical workshops and discussions with multiple internal stakeholders to define scope, objectives, outcomes, and design criteria for the most effective AI/ML solutions set, as planned.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product strategists, data technology engineers, and business analysts—as you develop and deliver innovative AI/ML features and services that will lead to successful workflow implementations.

Ensure projects adhere to quality standards, timelines, and budgets, managing client expectations effectively (as needed).

Mentor and develop more junior data scientists, starting with your direct team reports.

Domain Thought-Leadership Industry Innovation:Stay abreast of trends, technologies, and best practices in the data science field.

Support internal knowledge-sharing and training programs to elevate the team’s expertise.

Contribute to the company’s growth by editing case studies, contributing to white papers, and industry presentations that highlight success stories and innovative analytic approaches.

Help raise the bar for the organization in your technical area.

Qualifications

Minimum of 15 years of experience in data science and advanced analytics.

Has led the development of AI/ML solutions in a fast-moving, innovation-focused organization in categories such as e-commerce/retail (e.g., Chewy, Wayfair), entertainment/media/travel (e.g., Spotify, Expedia), advertising platforms/services (e.g., Google, Amazon).

Demonstrable history of hands-on coding with a portfolio that showcases your prowess.

Mastery of multiple programming languages and development tools. Experience of building products used by other developers.

Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and leading cross-functional projects.

A reputation for writing code and developing applications that have not only earned the respect of your peers but have also left them in awe.

The caliber of work could be likened to that of a developer who has contributed to a renowned open-source framework.

Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.

Preferred Skills:

Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage clients and stakeholders.

Experience with agile and other progressive development methodologies.

Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.

Education:

Advanced degrees (M.Sc./PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a related field are preferred.

Certifications in analytics or data science (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Certified Analytics Professional) preferred.

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable inclusive experiences for all talent.

Compensation Range: $159,500 - $269,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 01/12/2025.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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