Lead Data Scientist M/F/X

Company Description

Welcome to ACCOR, a hotel group, leader in the hospitality sector. 

We are an ecosystem of 40 brands in 110 countries, talents and solutions, ready to engage in the infinite possibilities of the future. Accor offers you a new way to live, work, entertain and develop your professional activity through a personalized customer experience. 

As a committed group, we strive now more than ever to evolve respecting our common heritage.  

Discover our culture, our values and our ambitions at  

Job Description

A Unique Environment

Want to be a player in Accor group's digital transformations worldwide?

The DIGITAL FACTORY is THE PLACE TO BE!

As a leader in the concept of enhanced hospitality, the Digital Factory is a true accelerator of innovation providing differentiating digital solutions, for our +100 million clients as well as for our +5000 hotels.

Agile working methods, proactivity and technical challenges characterize the daily life of this organization made up of +600 talents (internal and external) with product management, tech and data expertise.

A motivating context: Our team culture:

You will join a diversified team of 10 incredible data scientists and machine learning engineers (also known as the Dream Team 😊), where collaboration and knowledge exchange are paramount.

• Respect and kindness: Every team member is valued and we foster an environment of respect and kindness.

• Open communication: Transparent and open dialogue is the norm, ensuring that every voice is heard.

• Continuous growth and learning: Personal and professional development is encouraged and supported.

• Collaborative and supportive: We value contributions from each team member and believe that teamwork is at the heart of our success.

• Innovation-oriented: We are pioneers at the forefront of technological advancement, always on the lookout for the next breakthrough.

• Agile and adaptive: Our team thrives in an agile environment, adapting to changes and pivoting rapidly when necessary.

• Commitment to excellence: We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our commitment to delivering high-quality projects on time. We believe in doing things right the first time.

Field: Data – Digital Factory

Context: The Lead Deputy Data Scientist Lead works in collaboration with the Product and Data Science teams to define the vision, strategy, and major priorities around AI and Data Science for Accor.

They report to the Data Science Lead and work closely with the Deputy Data Science Lead.

Your missions and responsibilities = What you will do:

1. Modeling and implementation of machine learning:

• Design, develop, and implement advanced machine learning algorithms to meet complex business and operational challenges.

• Use cutting-edge techniques and models in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), recommendation systems, time series forecasting, or generative AI.

• Analyze large data sets to extract meaningful information and transform raw data into actionable strategies.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy ML models, ensuring scalability, real-time processing, monitoring, and optimization of deployed versions.

 • Research and develop innovative methods and processes, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tools, and advancements in the field of analytics and data.

• Design an ML solution based on training, retraining, inference, versioning of data and model. Docker, Kubernetes, API deployment is a plus.

2. Inter-functional collaboration:

• Actively participate in meetings and workshops to understand and anticipate the needs of different departments.

• Collaborate closely with the tribes and product owners to collect and qualify needs, prioritize use cases to be processed, and develop the AI roadmap by tribe.

3. Management and supervision:

• Lead, manage, coach, and effectively develop all data scientists of the Data Science & AI department.

• Manage a dynamic portfolio of business-oriented AI deliverables, based on business priorities and the inter-functional strategic roadmap.

4. Communication:

• Communicate with and influence business leaders on AI/ML applications and recommendations to truly leverage data to create value within the organization.

• Organize workshops, meetups, and acculturation sessions for businesses.

• Write technical and non-technical articles.

Qualifications

Your profile =

• Graduate of a major general engineering school, computer science or specialized Master in Statistics, Machine Learning, Computer Science or Applied Mathematics.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in data science.

Technical skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages in Python.

• Proven experience in computer vision, NLP, recommendation systems, time series analysis and/or generative AI.

• Familiarity with major data science libraries (for example, TensorFlow, , Scikit-learn, Pandas).

• Experience in deploying ML models is a plus.

• Experience in a Cloud environment such as AWS, Sagemaker.

Soft skills and management:

  • Previous experience in team management or project management is highly appreciated.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills, ability to translate technical results to non-technical interlocutors.

• Highly collaborative with a team-oriented mindset. Passionate about sharing knowledge and empowering others.

• Committed to improving and growing colleagues and the wider team. A natural mentor and coach, always ready to provide support and advice.

• Proven ability to take the initiative and successfully complete projects.

Additional Information

Why work at Accor? 

We are much more than a global leader. We welcome you as you are, and you can find the job and the brand that matches your personality. 

Do what you love, care for the world around you, dare to challenge the status quo!  

#BELIMITLESS 

Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, . 

What benefits does Accor offer to its collaborators ? 

Accor, and particularly the DIGITAL FACTORY, offers a unique work experience to its employees, where excellence goes hand in hand with benevolence: 

• Extended telework : minimum on-site presence of 4 days/month depending on team rituals. Equipment package and daily allowances provided. 

• Continuous improvement : hackathons, exceptional technological partnerships, dedicated training platform Digitech Academy & certifications, training program for all our employees on agility, OKR culture, dedicated Product Management, AWS training. 

Accor employee benefits also include:  

a real work-life balance: 

• Work Everywhere: personal access offered to more than 500 Coworking spaces, many of them in our hotels. Also an opportunity to meet our hotel collaborators!
• ALL Heartists program: benefits, stays and unforgettable experiences in all our Accor addresses, worldwide. More than 70 partners divided into different worlds (Travel, Gourmet, Wellness and Sport, etc.) to satisfy all your desires.  
• And on our Issy les Moulineaux site: unlimited coffee, company restaurant with gourmet and quality services, fitness room, company concierge. 

attractive financial benefits: 

• A group participation and an interest, with company matching if payments into PEEG/PERCOL,
• A Sustainable Mobility Package of up to 700€/year awarded to employees using green means of transport, a 75% coverage of the NAVIGO pass,
• A CSE that helps to finance your activities: Culture, holidays, sport, Christmas, family events... 

Not to mention, accompaniment throughout your career within the Group: 

• Learning & development: talent management at the heart of our HR strategy & a catalogue of excellent training, opening numerous perspectives of intra-sector and international mobility,
• A co-optation program of 1500€ gross, to reward your participation in the recruitment of qualified profiles. 

We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion: 

"For Accor, Diversity & Inclusion means welcoming everyone in respect of their differences, giving priority only to qualities and skills.

Our ambition is to develop employment, improve hospitality, provide excellent working conditions and promote the evolution of all employees and particularly people with disabilities.

Do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration."