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Lead Data Scientist (all genders)

Full time Data Science Big Data Statistics Biostatistics

Job Description

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every achievement are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values ​​CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Your Tasks

At Beiersdorf, we are committed to enabling digital transformation across our organization. Our Decision & Artificial Intelligence team is a trusted partner to all business functions, implementing data-driven solutions to gain advanced consumer insights and both automate and optimize business processes. We are looking for a passionate “Lead Data Scientist” to drive our AI initiatives forward.

Our cross-functional team consists of experts in the fields of data engineering, data science, machine learning engineering and cloud engineering. As a team we own Beiersdorf's technology platforms for AI, Data Science and Decision Intelligence. The software solutions we implement range from promotion campaign optimization over lab digitalization to decision automation in supply chain. We are part of Beiersdorf's AI & Automation organization.

Our tech stack:

  • python
  • Databricks w/ PySpark
  • Microsoft Azure: Data Lake Gen2, Machine Learning Workspaces, AI Services, Data Factory, Container Registry, Functions
  • Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
  • Terraform

Your Tasks:

  • You are a driver behind the implementation of impactful Data Science and AI products
  • Ideate the solutions together with our business partners and engineers to move from a business case to an AI product vision
  • Research, design and implement mathematical models – potentially beyond the usage of existing Python packages
  • Contribute as a member of AI product teams to the implementation and roll-out of solutions that impacts the way people at Beiersdorf take decisions
  • Contribute together with other thought leaders from our AI & Automation organization to the further development of our AI strategy with a current focus on Generative AI and Decision Intelligence
  • Drive Data Science and AI capability building both in our team and across the Beiersdorf organization including Citizen Data Scientists

Your Profile

  • Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or a quantitative field. PhD is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in building Data Science or AI solutions, with a proven track record of success
  • Strong maths, statistics and machine learning proficiency
  • Expertise in at least two of the following fields: deep learning, causal graphical models, Bayesian statistics or mathematical optimization
  • Knowledge of MLOps is a plus
  • Relevant work experience with Python or R
  • Demonstrated strong visualization and data story telling skills with Plotly, Dash, Power BI or similar
  • Fluent in written and spoken English. German is a plus
  • Ability to work in a self-organizing environment and eagerness to continuously learn

Additional information

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (eg curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Carina Huesmann every Wednesday between 9am and 10am via the telephone number 040 4909 4956.

Beiersdorf Shared Services
About Beiersdorf Shared Services

For nearly 140 years, Beiersdorf has been a companion in people’s lives, caring for healthy beautiful skin. With our global core brands NIVEA, Eucerin/Aquaphor, Hansaplast, la prairie and Coppertone, Beiersdorf is a worldwide leader in skin care. On a local scale, we have strong positions with brands like Labello, 8x4, Florena, atrix, Hidrofugal, Gammon, Skin Stories and FLORENA Fermented Skincare. Our more than 20.000 employees in more than 170 affiliates all over the world are the reason why we can grow fast and sustainably. Behind each brand, each product and each success are our people whose passion and entrepreneurial spirit make us the No.1 skin care company in the world. And our care has always gone further: We at Beiersdorf CARE BEYOND SKIN. We care for people and are committed expand our positive impact to our environment, our society and our consumers. Do you enjoy working for beloved brands trusted by millions of people throughout the world while developing yourself further? And would you like to help shape the future of products like NIVEA and Eucerin while caring beyond to create impact to our consumers, our society and the planet? Then explore the exciting career paths offered by the inventor of modern skin care and discover the many interesting opportunities for advancement and challenging responsibilities we provide all over the world. Whether you’re a career starter or a seasoned professional, or whether your background is in sciences or business, our open, integrative and purposeful corporate culture fosters excellence and will give you the freedom you need to let your entrepreneurial spirit unfold and to live out your enthusiasm for brands, people, and innovative technologies and markets

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