Director of AI – Predictions

About the job SkillCorner collects sports data 100% automatically from a single camera feed. The company, now a global leader in its field of expertise, develops Computer Vision and Machine Learning algorithms that can detect all the moving objects (each player, the ball and the referee) in the image, locate them on the pitch, track them frame by frame, and recognize them. From this raw tracking data, SkillCorner produces Performance indicators, Game Intelligence metrics, and Visualizations that are used by clubs, national federations, and player agencies.

SkillCorner covers more than 150 competitions (both Women’s and Men’s), holds over 100 billion data points on more than 100 000 professional players. Trusted by more than 250 football, basketball and American Football teams worldwide, redefining their performance analysis, scouting, and recruitment workflows.

We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Director of AI – Predictions to lead our data science efforts in revolutionizing how sports teams leverage predictive analytics. This role is ideal for someone passionate about sports, data, and cutting-edge AI technologies, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions in high-performance environments.

Main Missions

Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of data scientists focused on delivering predictive insights to elite sports organizations. Strategic Direction: Define and drive the AI roadmap, aligning technical innovation with business goals and product strategy. Project Delivery: Oversee the execution of AI projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to the highest quality standards. Client Engagement: Act as a key liaison with current and prospective clients, translating their needs into actionable data solutions. Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with product managers, sales, analysts, engineers, and computer vision experts to ensure seamless product development and validation. Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on guidance on complex modelling challenges, especially in deep learning and sports data applications.

Why join us

Domain: Your work will be at the heart of the performance strategies of the biggest names in sports. Impact: You will guide technical vision and be part of the high-level strategic decisions. Growth: Be a part of a pivotal moment in SkillCorner's story and grow professionally as the company expands to new sports, new usecases and new regions.

Profile & Skills

4+ years of experience managing data science teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. Proven ability to define technical roadmaps and lead multi-stakeholder projects. Deep expertise in machine learning, especially in predictive modelling. Strong understanding of how sports teams use data for match analysis and recruitment. Must have experience working directly with or within a professional sports club. Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Fluent in English. Your role will involve communicating with our France-based teams and international stakeholders.

Bonus

Expertise in creating and processing event data and tracking data. Hands-on experience training and deploying deep learning models in production environments.