Head of Data (Data management, data science, AI) F/M

Agriodor; Rennes; Sur place; EUR 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An innovative agricultural technology company in Rennes is seeking a Head of Data to lead data management and strategy, ensuring data-driven decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in data management, statistical analysis, and familiarity with AI/ML technologies. This role is crucial for optimizing data practices and future AI applications, providing a dynamic work environment for data professionals.

Qualifications

• 10 years+ of experience in data management, data sciences and statistical analysis.
• Entry level experience in AI/Agents required.
• Experience in life sciences is appreciated.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain Agriodor’s database.
• Train teams to utilize tools and guarantee data quality.
• Contribute to long-term digital strategy and AI/ML applications.

Connaissances

Data management

Statistical analysis

Data science

AI/ML

Teamwork

Formation

Master’s or PhD in Data Science or related field

Outils

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Description du poste

The Company

Agriodor is an innovative, impact-driven, and multi-award-winning SME founded in 2019, based on research into the relationship between crop pest insects and plants. After an initial phase of laboratory and field development, the company patented its first solutions based on Kairomones and Allomones, which significantly reduce the use of phytosanitary products in crops—a major benefit for biodiversity. Agriodor is the first company worldwide to design this type of solution.

This rapid progress enabled the company to raise funds and earn the French Tech 2030 label. With two distribution contracts already signed, Agriodor is now experiencing strong project acceleration. At the heart of this growth is the expansion of target insects and crops, including beet, potato, fruit trees (stone fruits, apple trees), berries, tropical fruits, and soon maize, soybean, and cotton.

Agriodor targets strong performance improvement of its activities with a more relevant use of data: data management, data science, AI.

Post Description

Context & Position Overview

The Head of Data (Data management, data science, AI) will lead the development and management of Agriodor’s proprietary and external data, and the data strategy. The Head of data will design and implement this strategy with the support and to the service of each domain: R&D teams (chemistry, entomology, agronomy, formulation) and other teams (marketing…)

Objectives

• Ensure data-driven decision-making across the company
• Develop efficiency and robustness in data analysis within the company
• Prepare Agriodor’s data architecture for future AI/ML applications
• Deploy AI/ML solutions (AI agents, predictive models…) which are relevant to each domain

To Reach Those Objectives, The Data Scientist

• Will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• Will structure the Data Department which will probably include recruitment needs and service provider to ensure that the above mentioned objectives are reached (Data Management, Biostat…)
• Will receive the support of the external CIO
• Will work closely with each domain

Key Responsibilities: Database Management & Evolution

Develop, maintain, and optimize Agriodor’s database. This responsibility includes:

• Deploy Data architecture management good practices with appropriate processes to ensure data quality, integrity, security, completeness and compliance.
• Set protocols to cleanse historical data
• Ensure proper collection of all Agriodor’s relevant data with the help of each team and the relevant tools for data collection and data cleansing
• Train teams to fully utilize tools deployed and empower them so that they can guarantee quality of uploaded data
• Integrate external datasets (agronomic, environmental, entomological, literature, climate data)
• Design scalable data structures to future AI deployment (machine learning models…)

Data Science & Statistics

• Give access to each team relevant data and train them so that they are as autonomous as possible to perform the analysis they need for their work
• Develop new data analysis methods (data science or biostat)
• Collaborate with teams to ensure statistical robustness in experimental design.
• Support internal reporting, publications, and regulatory dossiers
• Train and support internal teams to strengthen statistical literacy across the company.

AI

• Contribute with the Executive Committee to long-term digital strategy, including predictive modeling with AI/ML, in silico screening…
• Conceive PoCs, Minimal Viable Products
• Pilot relevant LLM and AI tools access to R&D Teams and other functions (Marketing, Back …)
• Support teams in the creation of their own agents…

Profile & Requirements

• 10 years+ of experience in data management, data sciences and statistical analysis.
• Entry level experience in AI/Agents
• Experience in life sciences appreciated
• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Expertise in experimental design, advanced statistical modeling, and analysis.
• Experience with databases (SQL / No SQL), R, Python, SAS, visualization tools.
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Strong analytical mindset, rigor, autonomy, teamwork, and communication skills.