Salary up to €130,000
Location: Braunschweig
One of the largest clothing retailers in Europe is hiring a Lead 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 optimisation
* 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 .