Location: Braunschweig
One of the largest clothing retailers in Europe is looking for a Head of Data Science where you will lead a team of 12. They have over 1,000 stores across Europe & Asia, grossed +€4 billion last year and are looking to continue their success with you.
The position:
* Lead the implementation of impactful data science projectsg. demand prediction, ML development, assortment optimisation, future use case development
* Ensuring suitable architecture from data pipelines to model deployment.
* Manage and mentor a team of 12 data scientists
* Collaborate with other departments to translate their requirements into technical solutions.
* Present project outcomes effectively to senior management.
* Oversee recruiting, personnel planning, and foster a performance-driven, value-creation culture within the team.
* Enhance team efficiency through mentoring and professional development.
Your experience:
* Degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or a related field.
* 6+ years of professional experience in data science
* 2+ years in leadership or management position
* Ideally experience in retail, fashion, consumer goods or similar industry
* Strong stakeholder management skills, used to working with upper management and C-Level
* Practical experience with (or similar):
o Python, Git, Linux command line, and ideally Spark and Kubernetes
o Open-source machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch)
o Statistical packages (e.g., Jupyter, Pandas)
o Big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)
* Business Fluent in German and English
Benefits:
* Salary up to €140,000
* Modern Braunschweigoffice with cafeteria (relocation supported)
* Annual contribution to capital-formingschemes (pension, savings, etc.)
* 3 Stage Interview Process
* Individual progressionplan with allocated learning and development budget
* 30 Vacation Days
* Employee Discounts on company products
For more information, apply or contact Norman Cistovas
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