Salary up to €130,000
Location: Braunschweig
One of the largest clothing retailers in Europe is hiring a Staff / Principal Data Scientist to join their growing team. With 1,000+ stores across Europe and Asia and over €4 billion in annual revenue, this brand is combining fashion with cutting-edge data science — and they’re looking for someone to lead the way.
The Position:
 * Drive high-impact machine learning use cases across assortment planning, demand forecasting, and markdown optimization
 * Own complex, business-critical data science projects end-to-end,from stakeholder discovery to deployment
 * Build and deploy predictive models using Python, Spark, and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn)
 * Collaborate with data engineering and business teams to develop scalable, production-ready solutions
 * Act as a role model and hands-on contributor, mentoring junior data scientists and reviewing code
 * Present insights to senior stakeholders and influence strategic decision-making
 * Help shape the long-term ML and AI strategy across the retail business
Experience:
 * 7+ years of data science or ML experience, ideally in retail, fashion, or e-commerce
 * Advanced knowledge of Python, SQL, and big data tech like Spark
 * Experience with frameworks like scikit-learn, PyTorch, SparkML
 * Strong communicator, confident presenting to large groups (50–100 stakeholders)
 * Proven experience leading projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams
 * Fluent in German (C1+) and English
 * STEM degree (Master’s or PhD preferred)
Benefits & Details:
 * Up to €130,000 salary
 * Office-based role in modern Braunschweig HQ (relocation support available)
 * 30 days of holiday
 * Generous employee discount on products
 * Structured progression plan and L&D budget
 * Annual capital-forming contributions (e.g., pension, savings)
 * 2-stage interview process
For more information, apply or contact Norman Cistovas.
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