Publiée 31 juillet 2026
Senior Data & AI leader (Head of Ecom data)(f/m/d)
Decathlon
Paris, Île-de-France 75009, France
CDI
Publiée le 27/07/2026
Mission
Our Data team Ecommerce is looking for a Data & AI leader based in Lille or Paris.
As Data & AI leader for Digital Ecommerce domain, reporting directly to the Ecommerce Director of Domain, 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, all while ensuring alignment with company guidelines. You'll drive the delivery of industrialized, agentic AI solution. You'll maximize business value by orchestrating a strategic roadmap with Ecommerce subdomains that integrates emerging autonomous technologies with robust ethical governance and human-centric design.
Key responsibilities:
Role & Skills:
1. Team & Individuals Management
2. Data & AI Product Delivery
3. Data Leadership
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Skills
Technical Skills:
Human Skills:
Nice to have
WHAT WE OFFER
Mission
Our Data team Ecommerce is looking for a Data & AI leader based in Lille or Paris.
As Data & AI leader for Digital Ecommerce domain, reporting directly to the Ecommerce Director of Domain, 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, all while ensuring alignment with company guidelines. You'll drive the delivery of industrialized, agentic AI solution. You'll maximize business value by orchestrating a strategic roadmap with Ecommerce subdomains that integrates emerging autonomous technologies with robust ethical governance and human-centric design.
Key responsibilities:
- embody data team leadership and performance culture
- drive data and AI strategy and innovation
- lead solution delivery and technical excellence in a Product organization (working closely with Engineering, Product and Design leaders)
- uphold data governance and AI ethics, aligning practices in Omnicommerce Unit
- manage stakeholder relationship and storytelling
- develop, enrich and take care of data teammates
Role & Skills:
1. Team & Individuals Management
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and professional development.
- Lead managers and individual contributors
- Foster a positive, inclusive team culture promoting collaboration and continuous learning.
- Manage budget requirements and ensure team morale and engagement.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to help team members thrive and develop new skills.
2. Data & AI Product Delivery
- Collaborate with Product Managers and business stakeholders to define and prioritize product features.
- Ensure technical feasibility and manage the data solution catalog.
- Deliver robust, scalable Data & AI products, from MVPs to industrialized solutions, ensuring monitoring and operational maintenance.
- Define KPIs and track the impact of Data & AI products.
3. Data Leadership
- Define and drive the data strategy, creating a data roadmap aligned with business goals.
- Influence the business by promoting data-driven decision-making and challenging the status quo.
- Actively contribute to the broader data strategy, fostering synergies and sharing knowledge 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 drive data initiatives forward.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure successful project delivery.
Skills
Technical Skills:
- Data & AI Knowledge: Strong foundation in data analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence.
- Project Management: Ability to define project scopes, establish timelines, and manage resources.
- SQL/Python/Tableau: Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools like Tableau.
- Machine Learning and GenAI: Understanding of AI development and performance metrics.
- Senior Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage expectations and foster effective collaboration.
Human Skills:
- Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide teams, aligning them with company goals.
- Communication: Effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams.
- Empathy: Understand team needs and foster a supportive work environment.
- Result-Oriented: Focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
- Team Management: Expertise in managing, developing, and motivating teams.
Nice to have
- Experience in both building innovative projects from scratch and working within complex, dependent engineering environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
- 2 days of remote work per week;
- Equipment provided to match your role and our sustainability commitments (Mac, Wind