Data Science Team Lead

• We are looking for a Team Lead (f/m/d) Data Science to join our team. In this role you will focus on the further development of our Machine Learning products and lead a team of three Data Scientists
• Become part of our strong international team that is transforming the traditional debt collection industry with innovation and a drive for excellence
• Be part of one of our Data Science teams to further optimize our innovative product based on machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Lead and mentor a team of three Data Scientists, providing technical guidance and support
• Work on advanced and demanding AI fields such as our reinforcement learning-driven decisioning product that is used for our outbound communication
• Improve our portfolio valuation models and work closely with our Finance department as stakeholders to ensure high quality output
• Identify, understand, structure, and solve complex problems in collaboration with stakeholders (e.g. Behavioural Science, Tech, Finance, Collection, Market departments)
• Work on projects that deliver measurable value to our business
• Experiment with new technologies and acquire new skills to find clever solutions to the unique challenges we face
• Report directly to our Director of AI & Data Science

Benefits

• Company pension and other benefits to add up to an excellent all-round package

• Flexible working hours and 28 days leave a year for a healthy work-life balance

• Good pay for strong performance

• An international team of professional colleagues and strong experts making up an inspirational network

• Team events for a successful team

• Individual development opportunities and a transparent, nurturing feedback culture for your own personal career path

• Challenging, varied tasks along a steep learning curve

• Modern office with fresh fruit, muesli and drinks to create a pleasant working environment

• Extensive experience with Python and with data processing packages (e.g. Pandas, Numpy) and machine learning frameworks (e.g. pytorch, scikit-learn, transformers)

• Experience with agile development practices such as TDD/BDD, continuous integration, refactoring, code reviews, etc

• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure solutions such as AWS

• Familiarity with web frameworks like Flask or FastAPI

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or similar

• Willingness to dive into our data and get your hands dirty

• Deep knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills

• First leadership experience in a dynamic environment

• Impressive track-record of projects using Machine Learning to solve business problems

• Experience with Reinforcement Learning would be a strong plus

• 6+ years experience as Data Scientist, ideally in a startup and/or fintech company