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About the role
<h3><strong>Who are we?</strong></h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Artefact is a new generation of a data service provider, specialised in data consulting and data-driven digital marketing.</span></p>
<p><strong>Our purpose?</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ev</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ery day we boost our clients’ data transformation into business impact across the entire value chain of organisations. </span></p>
<p><strong>Our strength?</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our data services stand on a double expertise: the combination of Artificial Intelligence and the business prowess acquired from our customers around the world, such as AccorHotels, Orange, Carrefour, Engie, Samsung, L'Oréal, Nissan... </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Artefact’s success comes from a unique mix of company assets: cutting-edge data technologies, agile methodologies for fast delivery, cohesive teams assembling the finest business consultants, data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and digital marketing experts.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Artefact is :</strong></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">13 offices in Paris, London, Shanghai, Dubai...</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">900 employees</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">4 practices: Data Consulting, Data Marketing, Activation and Creation</span></li>
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<h2><strong>What you will be doing: Key responsibilities</strong></h2>
<p><strong>As a Data Director, your role will encompass:</strong></p>
<p class="" data-start="764" data-end="803"><strong data-start="764" data-end="803">Strategic Leadership and Management</strong></p>
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<li data-start="806" data-end="904">Lead and expand the data science team, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives.</li>
<li data-start="907" data-end="1035">Develop and oversee the execution of ambitious data transformation projects, ensuring they meet client needs and business goals.</li>
<li data-start="1038" data-end="1231">Drive collaboration across different divisions—such as Activation, Creativity, and Strategy—to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions that enhance client satisfaction and service delivery.</li>
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<p class="" data-start="1233" data-end="1282"><strong data-start="1233" data-end="1282">Client Engagement and Relationship Management</strong></p>
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<li data-start="1285" data-end="1423">Build and maintain senior-level relationships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor for their data strategy and transformation efforts.</li>
<li data-start="1426" data-end="1584">Regularly present insights and strategic recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders, showcasing the value and impact of data-driven decision-making.</li>
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<p class="" data-start="1586" data-end="1627"><strong data-start="1586" data-end="1627">Operational Excellence and Innovation</strong></p>
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<li data-start="1630" data-end="1729">Ensure the successful delivery of data projects, setting high standards for timeliness and quality.</li>
<li data-start="1732" data-end="1848">Spearhead the adoption of cutting-edge data science and data engineering technologies, methodologies, and practices.</li>
<li data-start="1851" data-end="1981">Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the data science team, encouraging innovation and experimentation.</li>
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<p class="" data-start="1983" data-end="2026"><strong data-start="1983" data-end="2026">Team Development and Thought Leadership</strong></p>
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<li data-start="2029" data-end="2115">Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and empowering environment.</li>
<li data-start="2118" data-end="2273">Act as a thought leader in data science, contributing to the broader data science community and enhancing Artefact's reputation in the industry.</li>
<li data-start="2276" data-end="2433">Ensure the team’s technical capabilities align with industry standards and emerging technologies, facilitating ongoing professional development and training.</li>
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<h2><strong>Qualifications: Education & experience required</strong></h2>
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<li data-start="2463" data-end="2559">A Master’s or PhD degree in Machine Learning, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.</li>
<li data-start="2463" data-end="2559">Over 8 years of experience in leadership roles within data science, demonstrating a proven track record of managing teams and delivering impactful data-driven solutions.</li>
<li data-start="2734" data-end="2884">Exceptional knowledge of data processing, data modeling, algorithms, and data architecture, with hands-on experience in managing large-scale projects.</li>
<li data-start="2887" data-end="3028">Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide team members towards achieving business and personal growth goals.</li>
<li data-start="3031" data-end="3170">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with all levels of the organization and external clients.</li>
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<p><strong>In addition, you have the knowledge in one or more of the following technologies:</strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Google Cloud Platform resources (Big Query, Google Cloud Storage) or its equivalent in Azure or AWS</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">You know how to connect to an API through the knowledge of the different authentication method (OAuth, HTTP Basic, API key)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Advertising tool, linked to tracking and/or analytics in a marketing context (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, DMP, DSP, Adservers, DV 360...) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">ETL tool (Airflow, Dataiku, Dataflow, Dataprep...) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Web application (R-Shiny, Python Flask) that you have industrialized</span></li>
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<h2><strong>What we are looking for</strong></h2>
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<li><strong>A Doer:</strong> you get things done and inspire your team to do the same</li>
<li><strong>An Analyst: </strong>you LOVE data and think every company should take their decisions based on facts</li>
<li><strong>A Pragmatist:</strong> you have a no-nonsense mindset that seeks for practical and realistic solutions</li>
<li><strong>A Mentor:</strong> your clients and colleagues naturally seek you out for advice</li>
<li><strong>An Adventurer: </strong>you’re an entrepreneur constantly looking for business opportunities</li>
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<h2><strong>Why you should join us</strong></h2>
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<li><strong>Artefact is the place to be: </strong>come and build the future of marketing</li>
<li><strong>Progress:</strong> every day offers new challenges and new opportunities to learn</li>
<li><strong>Culture:</strong> join the best team you could ever imagine</li>
<li><strong>Entrepreneurship: </strong>you will be joining a team of driven entrepreneurs. We won’t give up until we make a huge dent in this industry!</li>
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<h3><strong>Come join us!</strong></h3>
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