Senior Data Science

Our client is undergoing a major data-driven transformation, with the objective of creating sustainable business value through data, advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence, reporting, data platforms, and data governance.

As part of this transformation, the organization is developing its capabilities in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to support business decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and generate measurable business value.

The Data & AI function contributes across the full data value creation lifecycle: understanding and challenging business needs, framing use cases, conducting business and data analyses, developing statistical and Artificial Intelligence models, measuring business impact, supporting business teams in data-driven decision-making, and promoting the responsible and governed use of data.

In this context, our client is progressively strengthening its Artificial Intelligence strategy and expanding its use of AI across the organization. This includes establishing appropriate governance practices and ensuring alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements, including the EU AI Act .

YOUR MISSION

As a Senior Data Science & AI Expert , you will act as a senior technical and functional reference for advanced Data Science and Artificial Intelligence initiatives.

You will lead Data Science and AI use cases throughout their complete lifecycle, from initial business scoping and value assessment through development, operational deployment, adoption, and performance monitoring.

You will also provide hands-on expertise, guidance, advice, and coaching to strengthen the capabilities of the wider Data & AI team.

Working closely with business stakeholders as well as Data and IT teams, you will challenge requirements, assess feasibility and expected value, and develop or supervise the delivery of robust and scalable solutions.

You will also play a key role in defining, structuring, and implementing our client's enterprise-wide AI governance framework . You will help ensure that AI initiatives are consistently identified, assessed, approved, monitored, and managed with regard to business value, investment, risk, and regulatory compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Data Science & AI initiatives

• Lead Data Science and AI use cases across their full lifecycle, from business scoping and value assessment to development, deployment, adoption, and performance monitoring.
• Challenge business requirements, assess technical and business feasibility, define success criteria, and provide clear recommendations to support prioritization and investment decisions.
• Develop advanced analytics, Machine Learning, and generative AI solutions, or supervise their delivery when other team members or external partners are involved.
• Coordinate business, Data, and IT stakeholders, while managing the risks, dependencies, and decisions required to move use cases forward.

Act as the senior technical expert

• Provide hands-on guidance, review the work delivered by team members, and coach less experienced colleagues to strengthen their Data Science and AI capabilities.
• Define and promote robust technical practices and standards.
• Advise business stakeholders and management on AI opportunities, limitations, implementation approaches, and technology choices.

Define and implement AI governance

• Lead the definition and implementation of our client's enterprise-wide AI governance framework, in line with internal standards, responsible AI principles, and the requirements of the EU AI Act .
• Establish practical processes to identify and assess AI initiatives, validate implementations, support investment decisions, track expected and realized value, and ensure regulatory compliance across the organization.

YOUR PROFILE

• You hold a university degree in a quantitative or technical field, or have equivalent professional experience.
• You have at least 7 years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence, including end-to-end delivery of solutions from business scoping through production and monitoring.
• You combine strong hands-on expertise in Python, SQL, Machine Learning, and generative AI with a solid understanding of industrialization and MLOps .
• You have acted as a senior technical reference, providing guidance, reviewing work, and coaching less experienced team members.
• You are able to challenge business needs, assess value and feasibility, and translate complex t