Senior Data & AI Manager - New Business Models

The New Business Models data team is looking for a Data Manager based in Lille. 

At Decathlon, our company project "ONE BY 30" aims to make sport accessible to one billion people by 2030. To support this ambition, we are diversifying our growth models by relying heavily on new business models such as Circularity, Wholesale (which includes Resell, external Marketplaces and Clubs & Entities) and franchising.

The Digital New Business team's mission is to define, build and industrialise the "United" digital experiences for our customers and teammates, in order to accelerate Wholesale, franchise and circularity business. Our mission is: Define, build, and industrialize the United digital experiences for customers and teammates to accelerate New business.

As Data & AI Leader for the New Business Models domain, reporting directly to the Domain Director, you will lead and support a talented team of data professionals. Your role will be to align the team around technical solutions, foster collaboration and deliver high-impact products that meet business needs, while ensuring compliance with company guidelines. 

Main responsibilities:

• Embody the leadership of the Data team and a culture of performance.

• Drive the Data & AI strategy and innovation.

• Lead the delivery of solutions and technical excellence within a Product organisation (in close collaboration with the Engineering, Product and Design leads).

• Maintain data governance and AI ethics, aligning practices within the Customer & Omnicommerce Unit. 

• Manage relationships with stakeholders and storytelling. 

• Develop, enrich and care for the members of the Data team. 

Role and skills:

1. Team and people management

• Lead recruitment, onboarding and professional development.

• Manage managers and individual contributors.

• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture, promoting collaboration and continuous learning.

• Manage budget constraints, and look after team morale and engagement.

• Provide continuous support and coaching to help team members thrive and develop new skills.

2. Data & AI product delivery

• Work with Product Managers and business stakeholders to define and prioritise product features.

• Ensure technical feasibility and manage the catalogue of data solutions.

• Deliver robust and scalable Data & AI products, from MVPs to industrialised solutions, ensuring follow-up and operational maintenance.

• Define KPIs and track the impact of Data & AI products.

3. Data leadership

• Define and drive the data strategy, creating a roadmap aligned with business objectives.

• Influence the business by promoting data-driven decision-making and challenging the status quo.

• Actively contribute to the overall data strategy, fostering synergies and knowledge sharing within the data community.

4. Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, product and business teams to develop data-driven solutions.

• Collaborate with expert teams and other domains to advance data initiatives.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure successful project delivery.

Required skills

Technical skills:

• Data & AI knowledge: Strong foundations in data analysis, machine learning and business intelligence.

• Project management: Ability to define project scope, set schedules and manage resources.

• SQL / Python / Tableau: Proficiency in SQL, Python and data visualisation tools such as Tableau.

• Machine Learning and GenAI: Understanding of AI development and performance metrics.

• Senior stakeholder management: Ability to manage expectations and foster effective collaboration.

Soft skills:

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide teams by aligning them with company objectives.

• Communication: Effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills for working with diverse teams.

• Empathy: Understand team needs and foster a caring work environment.

• Results orientation: Focus on achieving measurable results.

• Team management: Expertise in managing, developing and motivating teams.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• 2 days of remote working per week;
• Possibility to work in one of the Decathlon Digital offices in Lille, Paris or Amsterdam;
• Equipment provided in line with your missions and our social commitments (Mac, Windows, or Chromebooks);
• A local project team within a global network (possibility of an international career);
• Skills development and support (diversity of projects, technical certifications from the first year, internal and external training, etc.);
• Remuneration package (employee participation in company actions, monthly/quarterly bonuses).