What you´ll do Lead and develop a team of data scientists. Take pride to solve the toughest business challenges and deliver high quality data products Be a technical mentor and people’s manager for your team. Advance your group’s specialization and deepen your knowledge to claim thought leadership in data science Lead product teams in the execution of our data & analytics strategy. Use agile methods and establish an environment of constant learning, integrity, and mutual responsibility Be passionate about exploring emerging technologies and leveraging their full potential Determine business goals and derive analytics objectives. Translate objectives into a plan for your team, covering data collection, data preparation, statistical analysis, modelling, and algorithm development. Plan and execute transition from proof of concept to product together within cross-functional product teams. Establish yourself as a data science ambassador across business units and functions. What makes you a good fit Master’s degree in a STEM field (e.g. physics, mathematics, bioinformatics, [computer] science); PhD is a plus. Minimum 8 years of experience in a data science or advanced analytics environment. Eagerness to collaborate closely with non-technical teams. Strong track record of delivering data science products from idea to deployment. Proficiency in understanding business needs and converting them into specific tasks for your team. Deep hands-on experience in various data science areas (e.g. machine learning, Bayesian statistics, vector embeddings). Excellent coding skills (e.g. Python). Track record of solving challenges centered on small amounts of data and uncertainty quantification. Proficiency in mentoring and guiding data scientists. Entrepreneurial mind-set. Fluent in English; German language skill is a plus. Some perks of joining Henkel Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies Diverse national and international growth opportunities Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel MEGA Preventive Health Insurance CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.