WeEngage is working with a rapidly expanding energy solutions company in Munich that is working at the forefront of renewable energy technology. They’re on the lookout for a Head of Data Science to lead and grow a team of Data Scientists and Data Engineers (currently 8, aiming for around 15 by year-end). You do not need to have prior energy experience but we look for someone who brings a deep understanding of data science, leadership and a passion for building products the world has not seen before in the climate space. If this is you, I'd love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
1. Guide and support a growing team of Data Scientists and Data Engineers, building and refining algorithms for energy system optimisation
2. Help the team develop new skills and work well together
3. Work closely with other team leaders to set strategy and reach business goals
4. Expand and improve the company’s cloud-based services, focusing on practical innovation
5. Balance research and delivery, pushing new ideas while keeping production needs in mind
6. Encourage high technical standards and best practices
7. Oversee the full data product lifecycle, from initial code to final deployment
8. Act as a role model for collaboration and teamwork
What We’re Looking For
1. Master’s or advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)
2. At least 10 years’ overall Data Science experience, with 5 in a leadership role
3. At least 5 years’ track record of deploying and managing data science solutions in production
4. History of building and guiding successful Data Science teams
5. Strong communicator who can explain technical topics to non-technical colleagues
6. Proven experience delivering complex data projects on schedule
7. Ability to manage applied research and support the move of models into production
8. Excellent written and spoken English
9. Comfortable working with cross-functional teams (e.g. battery engineers, software engineers, product managers)
Added Advantages
1. Previous experience building Data Science and Software teams
2. Background in the energy sector
3. Start-up or scale-up exposure
WeEngage is a specialist energy and climate recruitment agency helping professionals like yourself apply your skills to fight climate change.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology and Engineering
Industries
Software Development
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