Data Science Director

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better. Looking for Your Dream Job? Join Our Ice Cream Team! Role: Data Science Director Scope: Global, Full time Reports to: Chief Data & Analytics Officer Location: Pune, India ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream TMICC is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win. We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products. Job Purpose As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking a dynamic highly skilled Data Science Director to join our dynamic team and lead the data science and IA capabilities for the new Ice Cream organisation. The newly created Ice Cream Technology function will drive the technology set-up, standalone design and implementation of all required technology capabilities to enable Unilever’s Ice Cream business to become a fully functioning standalone company, separate from Unilever. We are looking for a Director of Data Science who will lead the strategy, development, and execution of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven solutions to accelerate business growth across the company’s value chain. This role will be responsible for shaping data-driven decision-making in conjunction with the functional leads in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Revenue Growth Management, and Consumer Insights, while ensuring alignment with enterprise data platforms and governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in AI/ML with strong business acumen in the CPG industry and proven experience in building and scaling high-performing data science teams. The candidate comes with a strong ability to understand complex business and applications needs to translate them into data science and AI solutions to deliver on those