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# Chief Data Scientist

- **Company:** PowerUp Talent
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Mobile Application Software, Machine Learning, Data Strategy, Data Management
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/e99b3e89f84fad120a6f85d05ed84bfab

## About the Role

* Executive leadership experience as Chief Digital Officer, Chief Data Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Data Science Officer or equivalent.
 * Proven experience leading engineering organizations of 100+ professionals.
 * Strong background in large-scale technology platforms.
 * Deep understanding of data science, machine learning and AI-driven products.
 * Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
 * AdTech
 * MarTech
 * Consumer Technology
 * Experience managing senior engineering and technical leaders.
 * Strong commercial mindset with the ability to align technology strategy with business outcomes.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., * Experience with real-time bidding (RTB), programmatic advertising or advertising exchanges.
 * Background in mobile app monetization or user acquisition platforms.
 * Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams.

## Description

This executive will own the technology and data vision for a large-scale mobile growth platform, spanning advertising exchange technology, ad mediation, machine learning, data science and user acquisition products.

Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, you will lead a highly experienced technology organization of approximately 130 engineers and data specialists across multiple European locations.

This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical understanding and will play a key role in defining the company's future platform capabilities., * Define and execute the long-term technology and data strategy.

 * Lead Engineering, Data Science and Technical Leadership teams.
 * Drive innovation across machine learning, advertising technology and large-scale distributed systems.
 * Partner closely with Product and Commercial leaders to translate business strategy into platform capabilities.
 * Scale engineering processes, organizational design and technical execution.
 * Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation, quality and delivery.
 * Guide architectural decisions across cloud infrastructure, AI, data platforms and advertising technologies.
 * Build and develop world-class technology leadership.


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