Senior Data Scientist (all genders)

Who we are

Your tasks – this is what awaits you in detail

• You work on new and existing projects that push the business forward
• You seek out opportunities continually where data science can have big impact, pushing for those opportunities when they arise and pushing back when they aren’t high impact
• You take full responsibility for the end-to-end lifecycle of data science services, from initial conceptualization and prototyping to full-scale production
• You work autonomously or in teams of varying sizes on a wide variety of projects, some examples could include:
  • pricing prediction models
  • pricing elasticity models
  • multimodal classifiers 
  • complex and ambiguous forecasting models
• You’re given a lot of freedom and responsibility to pursue projects that create real impact
• You actively share your expertise to raise the bar for engineering excellence within our data community
• You work with a team of highly skilled and very passionate data scientists and ML-engineers who actively support each other and share their knowledge

Your profile – this is what we expect from you

• You’re passionate about data science and like to work with similarly passionate folks
• You have experience mentoring colleagues at various levels
• You have a long track record of conceptualizing and implementing end to end ML services that had a large scale impact on your company
• You have extensive knowledge of the data science toolbox particularly classic ML algorithms
• A proactive mindset and the ability to translate complex business problems into high-impact technical solutions define your working style
• You have several years of experience with modern infrastructure tools like Kafka, Kubernetes, or Datadog and have production experience in a cloud environment (ideally GCP)
• You have translated academic research into live data science services powering your company
• You are fluent in English (C1) and enjoy working in a dynamic, international environment

What we offer

• Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in Berlin!
• Do you want to move to Germany? No problem – we offer you an attractive relocation package to give you a smooth start. 
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and more
• Mental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
• Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period!
• Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!
• ‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidise your train season ticket for more mobility
• Employee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
• Free choice of hardware: Mac or Lenovo, it’s up to you
• Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback. We cover the costs for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops to strengthen personal interactions
• This is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment.
• We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, powerful mornings, and much more!

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