Principal Data Scientist

ppbIn short /b As a Principal Data Scientist specializing in Personalization and Customer Algorithms, your mission is to set the strategic direction for customer modeling across On. You will lead high-impact initiatives to architect, train, and deploy personalization algorithms that deliver direct, measurable impact to our business and customers. Operating at the intersection of technology, product management, and commercial strategy, you will simplify technical complexity, navigate an evolving technology landscape, and partner with key product and technology partners to ensure we build algorithms that solve the right problems for our global customer base. /p pbIn short /b As a Principal Data Scientist specializing in Personalization and Customer Algorithms, your mission is to set the strategic direction for customer modeling across On. You will lead high-impact initiatives to architect, train, and deploy personalization algorithms that deliver direct, measurable impact to our business and customers. Operating at the intersection of technology, product management, and commercial strategy, you will simplify technical complexity, navigate an evolving technology landscape, and partner with key product and technology partners to ensure we build algorithms that solve the right problems for our global customer base. /p h3Your mission /h3 ul liChart the vision for personalization and customer-level algorithms, ensuring all projects align seamlessly with On’s broader commercial goals and north star tech strategy. /li liLead complex initiatives to design, train, and deploy batch and real-time machine learning models into well governed production environments. /li liPartner closely with Product Management and external Tech Partnerships to deeply understand core business challenges and design algorithms that directly solve high-impact customer needs. /li liFocus relentlessly on driving quantifiable business outcomes and customer value across every touchpoint, from web and app to personalized customer messaging. /li liEvaluate how we adopt and integrate changing commercial technologies and partner platforms. /li liBreak down complex data science architectures and machine learning concepts to bring cross-functional leadership, product teams, and business partners along on the journey. /li liAct as a core technical authority on wider-On decisions, establishing standards for real-time model training, MLOps infrastructure, and algorithmic QA metrics. /li liMentor and guide data science and engineering talent across the organization, fostering high technical standards and a culture of continuous learning. /li /ul h3Your story /h3 ul liYou have 10+ years of experience in building and shipping personalization engines, recommendation systems, and customer-level predictive models in a fast-paced D2C or E-commerce environment. This should include real-time model training, streaming data processing, and deploying low-latency machine learning models to production systems. /li liProven track record of working side-by-side with Product Management and Tech Partnerships to translate ambiguous business challenges into solutions that have measurable large scale impact on key company KPIs. /li liStrong history of defining success metrics and validating customer impact through rigorous experimentation, A/B testing, and continuous feedback loops, in partnership with analytics and product teams. /li liProven ability to lead complex, company-wide initiatives, influence senior business leaders, and drive strategic consensus across multi-disciplinary teams. /li liAdvanced proficiency in Python, modern machine learning libraries, cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS), event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka), and end-to-end MLOps practices, PyTorch, JAX Tensorflow. /li liExperience in both deploying Generative AI in customer applications, and using generative AI to accelerate engineering delivery workflows. /li liOutstanding storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex algorithmic behavior clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. /li /ul h3What We Offer /h3 pOn is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose. /p pOn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr