Senior Manager, Research Science, WW Stores Finance, WW Stores Finance

Job description

This role leads the science function in WW Stores Finance as part of the IPAT organization (Insights, Planning, Analytics and Technology), driving transformative innovations in financial analytics through AI and machine learning across the global Stores finance organization. The successful candidate builds and directs a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, applied scientists, economists, and product managers to deliver scalable solutions that fundamentally change how finance teams generate insights, automate workflows, and make decisions. As part of the WW Stores Finance leadership team, this leader partners with engineering, product, and finance stakeholders to translate emerging AI capabilities into production systems that deliver measurable improvements in speed, accuracy, and efficiency. The role's outputs directly inform VP/SVP/CFO/CEO leadership decisions and drive impact across the entire Stores P&L. Success requires translating complex technical concepts for finance domain experts and business leaders while maintaining deep technical credibility with science and engineering teams. The role demands both strategic vision—identifying high-impact opportunities where AI ca...