Data Scientist

Country

Germany

Job Family

Technology

Here at GfK, we strive to empower bold actions for sustainable growth. As a recognized global leader, we know how to innovate and push the boundaries to ensure both our clients and employees succeed, empowered by always-on intelligence.

Currently in the latter stages of our transformational journey from a traditional market research company to a trusted provider of prescriptive data analytics powered by innovative technology, we are keen to grow our team as we continue to look to the future.

**Job Description**:
Job Description Summary

As a Data Scientist you will deliver innovative analytics on top of unique data sets using a state-of-the-art tech stack. A perfect playground for creative minds who have fun shaping things. You will work in a stable cross-functional and agile team delivering small, incremental improvements through continuous delivery pipelines. You will get the chance to consult internal as well as external clients in the field of Media Measurement, helping them to translate business requirements into analytical solutions. You will do feasibility checks and put them on stage by productizing the work within our existing system landscape. Your colleagues are experienced Data Scientists and Engineers who will happily share their knowledge but are also keen to learn from your experience. Moreover, you will be part of the Global Data Science community, 60+ professionals in 4 countries, all ready to challenge and be challenged by your skill set.

As a Data Scientist you will have following key accountabilities:

- Design, develop and implement solutions based on data science, stats and machine learning models throughout the full life cycle (ideation, design, implementation, productization and maintenance)
- Create and improve methods and tools, contribute to communities of practice in the area of Data Science
- Communicate regularly with non-data scientists in Tech, Operations, Commercial, Product to understand the domain and the requirements, as well as explain data science principles, concepts, algorithms, and approaches
- Make data your best friends, understand their strengths and leverage them - be aware of their weaknesses and tackle them in your solutions
- Screen the market for potential new / innovative Data Science approaches
- Foster knowledge exchange within the company and present GfK’s Data Sciences expertise at conferences and workshops

Now you know what a Data Scientist does. What skills, qualifications & experience do you need for this job?
- You can think creatively in addressing analytical objectives
- You have expert statistical / machine learning modeling skills (e.g., statistical tests, classification, predictive modelling, handling of missing data, sampling, weighting)
- You are skilled regarding performance optimization and scalability (e.g., parallelization and code optimization)
- You have expert knowledge of an analytical programming language (Python, R) and the respective ecosystem
- You have solid skills regarding database handling (esp. SQL)
- Knowledge of the constantly evolving Data Science ecosystem and its frameworks (e.g., Spark MLlib, TensorFlow, MLflow) is a plus
- Knowledge of cloud computing environments and tooling (esp. AWS) is a plus
- Advanced software development skills (unit testing, CI/CD, Git) are a plus
- Your English is fluent in a business environment
- You typically have a master’s degree or PhD that reflects strong modeling, statistics and IT skills
- You typically have 3+ years of work experience

Admittedly, this is a long list and we do not expect you to be able to tick off every single point on it. Learning on the job and formal trainings will help you to close potential knowledge gaps and quickly bring you up to speed.

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

We are proud to be an ethical and honest company with an inclusive workplace that focuses on our employees’ full potential. GfK is looking for self-starters to join our innovative team keen to take on a new challenge.