Chief Data Science Officer

Appodeal
Barcelona, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Big Data Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Mobile Application Software Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Tensorflow Pytorch Scikit Learn Information Technology
+4 more
Optimization Algorithms Data Management Machine Learning Operations Data Pipelines

Job description

Appodeal is a dynamic US-based product company with a truly global presence.¿Es usted el candidato adecuado para esta oportunidad?Asegúrese de leer la descripción completa a continuación.We have offices in Warsaw, Barcelona and Parkland (FL), along with remote team members located around the world.Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space.At Appodeal, we’re more than just a company-we’re a team united by a common mission: Help people discover and grow their talents through products that enable successful mobile app businesses!We take pride in our cutting?edge product and our internationally dispersed team of talented professionals.Here’s what we value, and what we hope you do too:Continuous Learning and Growth: We are passionate about learning, growing personally, and building rewarding careers.Making an Impact: We are committed to building a history?defining company that leaves a lasting impact on the mobile app industry.Solving Exciting Challenges: We tackle complex problems every day, supported by a team of world?class professionals and mentors.Enjoying the Journey: We believe in having fun while working toward our goals.We are now expanding our data capabilities and seeking an experienced Chief Data Science Officer to lead and scale our Data Science UA team function in Barcelona.This role is ideal for a leader with a strong technical background, excellent people?management skills, and the ability to turn data into actionable, high?impact product and business outcomes.Role Overview:Chief Data Science Officer will be responsible for building and growing our Data Science organization, driving advanced analytics and ML initiatives, and ensuring our products and business units are empowered by high?quality insights and predictive capabilities.You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Revenue, and Leadership teams to translate business needs into DS/ML solutions, strengthen our data infrastructure, and support decision?making across the ecosystem.This is a strategic and hands?on leadership role with significant influence on product evolution, optimization algorithms, and operational excellence.Key Responsibilities:Lead and scale the Data Science function across the organization.Translate business and product goals into clear DS/ML initiatives and execution plans.Build and promote a strong data?driven culture across all teams.Applied Data Science & ML.Oversee development, deployment, and monitoring of ML models across Appodeal’s product and monetization ecosystem.Guide experimentation, modeling, uplift measurement, and algorithmic optimization.Ensure model quality, reliability, fairness, and performance at scale.Collaboration & Stakeholder Management.Partner with Product and Engineering teams to integrate Data Science into product roadmaps.Work with business units to identify opportunities, define DS/ML requirements, and deliver impactful insights.Communicate DS outcomes, metrics, and recommendations to leadership.Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of Data Scientists, Analysts, and ML/AI specialists.Foster knowledge sharing, best practices, experimentation, and continuous improvement.Drive hiring, talent development, and team structure optimization.Data Infrastructure & GovernanceCollaborate with Data Engineering and MLOps teams to ensure robust pipelines, feature stores, and model deployment workflows.Improve data quality, observability, and governance standards.Qualifications:EducationBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a related field (PhD is a plus).Experience5+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Applied Analytics.3+ years in a DS leadership role (Lead DS, Head of DS, Director of DS, or similar).Demonstrated experience building and leading Data Science teams.Proven track record of delivering DS/ML solutions with real business impact.Technical SkillsStrong understanding of ML algorithms, experimentation, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis.Hands?on experience with Python, ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit?learn), and analytics tooling.Solid understanding of data pipelines, big data technologies, and collaboration with Data Engineering teams.Experience with AdTech, attribution, auction mechanics, or optimization algorithms is a strong plus.Leadership & Soft SkillsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.Strong decision?making and prioritization abilities.Passion for mentoring, coaching, and building high?performing teams.What We Offer:Opportunity to build and lead the Data Science function of a global product company.Direct influence on product roadmap and business outcomes.Collaborative and international team environment.Competitive compensation package and growth opportunities.A chance to shape the future of mobile app monetization.With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team.xqbhyrx Join us and help shape the future of mobile app success!#J-*****-Ljbffr

Requirements

experimentation, modeling, uplift measurement, and algorithmic optimization.Ensure model quality, reliability, fairness, and performance at scale.Collaboration & Stakeholder Management.Partner with Product and Engineering teams to integrate Data Science into product roadmaps.Work with business units to identify opportunities, define DS/ML requirements, and deliver impactful insights.Communicate DS outcomes, metrics, and recommendations to leadership.Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of Data Scientists, Analysts, and ML/AI specialists.Foster knowledge sharing, best practices, experimentation, and continuous improvement.Drive hiring, talent development, and team structure optimization.Data Infrastructure & GovernanceCollaborate with Data Engineering and MLOps teams to ensure robust pipelines, feature stores, and model deployment workflows.Improve data quality, observability, and governance standards.Qualifications:EducationBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a related field (PhD is a plus). Experience5+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Applied Analytics.3+ years in a DS leadership role (Lead DS, Head of DS, Director of DS, or similar). Demonstrated experience building and leading Data Science teams.Proven track record of delivering DS/ML solutions with real business impact.Technical SkillsStrong understanding of ML algorithms, experimentation, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis.Hands?on experience with Python, ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit?learn), and analytics tooling.Solid understanding of data pipelines, big data technologies, and collaboration with Data Engineering teams.Experience with AdTech, attribution, auction mechanics, or optimization algorithms is a strong plus.Leadership & Soft SkillsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.Strong decision?making and prioritization abilities.Passion for mentoring, coaching, and building high?performing teams.What We Offer:Opportunity to build and lead the Data Science function of a global product company.Direct influence on product roadmap and business

Benefits & conditions

outcomes.Collaborative and international team environment.Competitive compensation package and growth opportunities.A chance to shape the future of mobile app monetization.With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team. xqbhyrx Join us and help shape the future of mobile app success! #J-*****-Ljbffr

About the company

Appodeal is a dynamic US-based product company with a truly global presence. ¿Es usted el candidato adecuado para esta oportunidad? Asegúrese de leer la descripción completa a continuación.We have offices in Warsaw, Barcelona and Parkland (FL), along with remote team members located around the world.Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space.At Appodeal, we’re more than just a company-we’re a team united by a common mission: Help people discover and grow their talents through products that enable successful mobile app businesses!

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