Company description

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, market leading media capabilities, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world’s largest communications group. With more than 103,000 people in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative with agencies such as Leo Burnett and Saatchi & Saatchi, Media with agencies such as Starcom and Spark, Digital business transformation with Publicis Sapient, Data with Epsilon, and Health & Wellbeing with Publicis Health.

Since 2014 and the acquisition of Sapient, Publicis Groupe has undergone a profound transformation by scaling a new model connecting data, media, creativity and technology. We have continued on that journey with the 2019 acquisition of Epsilon to further scale our data led offering and provide true momentum to our clients’ own transformation.

This model, with a country led approach, is called the “Power of One” and gathers all the capabilities of the Groupe under one roof, putting clients at the core of the organization.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and visionaryHead of Engineeringto lead and inspire our engineering organization. This role requires a strong technical leader with a proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams, manage large-scale infrastructure transformations, and deliver innovative, enterprise-level products.

As the Head of Engineering, you will oversee the strategic direction, development, and delivery of infrastructure, data platforms, and AI-driven solutions. You will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning while driving excellence across the engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team of data engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, and AI specialists.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the engineering organization.
• Oversee the design and implementation of scalable and robust data architectures aligned with business outcomes and objectives.
• Ensure effective data governance and quality standards are maintained.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in AI and data science.
• Evaluate and select technologies and tools for data processing, storage, ML, and AI development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, program management, and business units, to understand and deliver solutions that meet data and business requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Provide strategic direction for prioritization and resource allocation.
• Build and model a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 20 years of professional experience, including experience developing and delivering infrastructure or enterprise products or services, both through initial launch and iterations.
• 10 years of experience leading, mentoring, and growing a team of engineers and other technical team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).
• Proven track record of leading large-scale infrastructure transformations and delivering integrated products at an enterprise level.
• Demonstrated experience managing relationships with engineering counterparts and resolving competing priorities through collaboration and negotiation.
• Deep technical expertise in systems areas (e.g., storage, networking, compute, O/S, AI) with the ability to effectively engage in technical discussions with senior engineers.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with a focus on fostering innovation and collaboration.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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