Head of AI/ML
Head of AI & Data (Technical Director)
Thales SIX GTS France S.A.S. · Defense, Security & Critical Infrastructure Technology · 5000+ employees · 📍 Gennevilliers, Nanterre, FR
Thales is hiring a senior AI & Data technical leader at its Gennevilliers defense/security campus to drive AI product design, data strategy, and engineering excellence across mission-critical systems.
AI Maturity
scaling
Reports To
CTO
Why Role Exists
Expansion
Company Stage
enterprise
Source
adzuna
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical AI and data strategy across product lines at the Gennevilliers R&D campus
- Drive design, development and support of AI/data solutions for defense and security systems
- Contribute to skills development, internal AI academies and technical communities
- Ensure technical excellence and delivery quality across AI/data engineering teams
Requirements
- Strong technical expertise in AI/ML and data engineering
- Experience leading technical teams in complex, regulated or defense environments
- Fluency in French (posting is entirely in French)
Signals
- ⚠ No salary range disclosed
- ⚠ Job description is extremely thin — core responsibilities and requirements not detailed
- ⚠ H/F gender-neutral label suggests standard French HR template, limiting differentiation signal
- ✓ Thales is a Tier-1 global defense and technology enterprise with deep investment in AI
- ✓ Role anchored at Gennevilliers — the strategic R&D heart of SIX GTS
- ✓ Mentions structured career development: academies, training paths, internal communities
- ✓ Inclusive and socially responsible employer culture explicitly referenced
- ✓ Attractive compensation package cited (though not quantified)