Senior Data Scientist

You own together with your team several of our Data Science solutions throughout the full life cycle (brainstorming, design, implementation, productization and maintenance) 
You develop solutions based on data science, stats and machine learning models 
You improve methods and tools. Contribute to our communities of practice in the area of Data Science 
Communicate with non-data scientists in Tech, Operations, Commercial, Product. Understand the domain and the requirements. Explain Data Science principles, concepts, algorithms, and approaches in simple words to different types of audiences 
Make data your best friends. Understand their strengths and use them. Be aware of their weaknesses and handle those in your solutions 
Screen the market for potential new Data Science approaches 
Foster knowledge exchange within the company. Present GfK’s Data Science expertise at conferences and workshops 
 

You have:
6+ years of relevant commercial experience
a Master’s degree or PhD that reflects modeling and statistics skills
expert statistical / machine learning modeling skills (e.g. statistical tests, classification, predictive modelling, handling of missing data, sampling, weighting) 
experience with an analytical programming language (Python, R) and the respective ecosystem 
You enjoy communicating complex methodology and technology to tech and non-tech audiences 
 

It would be a nice addition if you have: 

Knowledge of cloud computing environments and tooling (especially AWS) 
Advanced software development skills (unit testing, CI/CD, Git) 
Basic skills regarding database handling as SQL 
Basic knowledge of the always evolving Data Science ecosystem and its frameworks 
 

Benefits: 
A meaningful project, where you learn every day and show the team what you’ve got. 
The possibility to be part of a talented team, working with experienced individuals. 
A nice place to work, where we foster training, and personal development. 
Flex Office: a mix of remote and in-office work to boost our productivity and promote a healthy work-life balance 
 

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We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential. 

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on: https://www.gfk.com/about-gfk/diversity-and-inclusion

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.

We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions.

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? We are excited to get to know you!