Who You’ll Work With
The Data Science & Advanced Analytics team sits within Supply Chain & Planning Technology (SCPT) at NIKE, Inc., driving forecasting, optimization, and simulation solutions across Nike’s supply chain. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Science, this role partners closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders across SCPT sub-domains, while collaborating with the broader Data Science Center of Excellence to elevate discipline standards enterprise-wide.
Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for an experienced people leader who can operate at scale across squads and products, enforce delivery discipline, and build high-performing data science talent. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in forecasting, optimization, and simulation with a player-coach approach—coaching teams to excellence while stepping in hands-on when critical delivery decisions demand technical judgment. They bring a track record of delivering production-grade data science solutions and translating analytical work into measurable business impact within complex,



cross-functional environments. This leader is equally strong at establishing data science best practices—model governance, reproducibility, accuracy measurement frameworks—and at influencing senior stakeholders across organizational boundaries. Robust engineering sensibility, familiarity with modern development workflows, and a drive to accelerate teams through AI-enabled tooling round out the profile.
Key Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred in Data Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
15+ years of progressive professional experience across technology, analytics, and leadership roles.
5-10+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or decision science, including delivery of production-grade

📌 Director, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, ITC (Bikkanahalli)
🏢 Nike
📍 Bikkanahalli