Senior Data Scientist (m/f/d)

Full time Data Science Big Data Statistics Biostatistics

Job Description

With more than 50 individual brands, the Oberfranken media group offers a cross-media, benefit-oriented range of services for business and private customers. In addition to the diverse regional daily newspapers and news portals such as inFranken.de, inRLP.de and fraenkischertag.de, digital services, entertainment, start-up coaching, full marketing services, delivery services and specialist media represent the diversity of the group. Around 2,300 people at around 20 locations are responsible for the success of this traditional yet future-proof media company.

The Artificial Intelligence and Data Strategy division is shaping the future of the Oberfranken Media Group. With innovative AI solutions and data-driven approaches, we make processes more efficient and create real added value - for our products, our processes and, above all, for our customers.

Tasks

As a Senior Data Scientist (m/f/d), you will work at the interface to all our strategic business units and, together as a team, will drive forward our AI initiatives and data strategy.

Main tasks:

  • Management and implementation of complex data science & AI projects
  • Development, implementation and operation of scalable machine learning and generative AI solutions
  • Conception of data science architectures and implementation strategies
  • Evaluation of new technologies and methods in the field of data science & AI
  • Stakeholder management and communication with specialist departments

Skills and knowledge

Must have:

  • Completed degree in business informatics, data science or a comparable subject (IT, technology) – ideally with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (GPT, BERT, etc.)
  • Expertise in prompt engineering and LLM fine tuning
  • Experience with ML frameworks (sklearn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • Extensive knowledge of Python and SQL
  • Understanding MLOps and CI/CD pipelines

Nice to have:

  • Experience with Big Data technologies (Spark, Delta Lake)
  • Comprehensive expertise in the Azure cloud environment
  • Knowledge of versioning code and models (Git, MLflow)
  • Excellent communication skills in German

We offer

  • A medium-sized company with a dynamic and exciting working environment
  • An ambitious and growing team that supports and stands up for each other
  • Numerous professional challenges and the freedom to realize your own ideas
  • Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
  • Open and collegial working atmosphere
  • Flexible working hours and mobile office options
  • Attractive employee benefits (company pension scheme, large day care, company canteen, company bike, IgB card, sports courses and other subsidies and discounts)
  • Individual development opportunities (mgoAkademie and digital learning paths)

If you want to help shape the future of AI and feel comfortable in a dynamic team, we look forward to receiving your application!

*Finally, a small note: We are looking for male, female or diverse people who would like to enrich our company. At mgo, the gender asterisk has therefore become an indispensable part of our work. Nevertheless, we have decided not to use it in our online job advertisements so that our job offers can be found more easily on the Internet.

contact person

Sabine Bohn
HR Business Partner
0951/188382

Mediengruppe Oberfranken GmbH & Co. KG
Gutenbergstraße 1
96050 Bamberg