R&D Data Science Group Leader M/F

Verkor

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes permanent

Posted: January 29, 2026

Quick Summary

We are seeking a R&D Data Science Group Leader M/F to oversee a Data Science & Data Analysis team, an R&D Prototyping Engineering team, and lead a team of data scientists, data analysts, and R&D/prototyping engineers in Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The ideal candidate should have experience in leading teams and fostering collaboration between analytical and engineering teams.

Required Skills

Job Description

About this role ::
• The group leader oversees:
- A Data Science & Data Analysis team (Insights, modelling, experimentation)
- An R&D Prototyping Engineering team (Proof of concept software, technical validation)
• This role focuses on innovation, feasibility, and validation, not long-term production ownership.

Main responsibilities ::
• Leadership & Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists, data analysts, and R&D/prototyping engineers
• Set technical direction, priorities and ways of working
• Foster collaboration between analytical and engineering profiles ·
• Foster collaboration with CAE team by giving them inputs to build reduced order models for process
• Ensure high standards of quality, rigor and documentation
• Strategy & Prioritization
• Define and manage the R&D and analytics roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Prioritize initiatives based on, business value, technical feasibility and time to impact
• Balance exploratory research with delivery of concrete outcomes
• Data Science & Analytics Oversight
• Data Exploration and Analysis
• Predictive & statistical modelling
• Ensure insights and models are actionable and decision-oriented.
• R&D Software Prototyping Oversight
• Oversee development of working prototypes that demonstrate feasibility and validate technical approaches
• Ensures prototypes are reproducible, well documented, and sharable with digital/IT teams
• Cross-Functional collaboration
• Act as a key interlocutor with business stakeholders, the product and process R&D team, and the digital/IT teams.
• Ensure smooth handover of validated concepts to production teams

Requirements ::
• Masters or PhD in Data Science/Applied mathematics/Statistics
• Minimum of 8 years of experience
• Prior experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams
• Strong understanding of statistical and machine learning models
• Large-scale data analytics
• Familiarity with modern analytics and prototyping stacks
• Ability to assess technical feasibility and risks
• Ability to align diverse profiles towards shared goals
• Strong ability to translate complex findings into business insights
• Comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with a focus on impact

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