We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Director of AI – Predictions to lead our data science efforts in revolutionizing how sports teams leverage predictive analytics. This role is ideal for someone passionate about sports, data, and cutting-edge AI technologies, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions in high-performance environments.

Main Missions

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of data scientists focused on delivering predictive insights to elite sports organizations.

• Strategic Direction: Define and drive the AI roadmap, aligning technical innovation with business goals and product strategy.

• Project Delivery: Oversee the execution of AI projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to the highest quality standards.

• Client Engagement: Act as a key liaison with current and prospective clients, translating their needs into actionable data solutions.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with product managers, sales, analysts, engineers, and computer vision experts to ensure seamless product development and validation.

• Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on guidance on complex modelling challenges, especially in deep learning and sports data applications.

Why join us

• Domain: Your work will be at the heart of the performance strategies of the biggest names in sports.

• Impact: You will guide technical vision and be part of the high-level strategic decisions.

• Growth: Be a part of a pivotal moment in SkillCorner’s story and grow professionally as the company expands to new sports, new usecases and new regions.

Profile & Skills

• 4+ years of experience managing data science teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment

• Proven ability to define technical roadmaps and lead multi-stakeholder projects

• Deep expertise in machine learning, especially in predictive modelling.

• Strong understanding of how sports teams use data for match analysis and recruitment

• Must have experience working directly with or within a professional sports club

• Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Fluent in English. Your role will involve communicating with our France-based teams and international stakeholders

Bonus

• Expertise in creating and processing event data and tracking data

• Hands-on experience training and deploying deep learning models in production environments

• Phone Interview : 20/30min

• Interview with the CEO : 1h

• Case Study

• Culture fit Interview : 1h + meeting with team members