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Data Scientist (all genders)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of the data science toolbox
  • Excellent Python and SQL skills
  • Proactive mindset and ability to translate complex business problems into technical solutions
  • Familiarity with modern infrastructure tools like Kafka, Kubernetes, or Datadog

Responsibilities

  • Take full responsibility for the end-to-end lifecycle of data science services
  • Become an expert in value creation via the data science toolbox
  • Influence spending allocation of marketing budget or build data science service for the shop
  • Ensure reliability and high performance of deployed services

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Open Mindset
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Kaufland e-commerce

E-commerce & Online Marketplaces

This is Kaufland e-commerce We operate Kaufland’s international online marketplaces. Behind the scenes you’ll find a team more than 800 strong, made up of international, inspired, intelligent minds. We work remotely within Germany, as well as in-person at our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, and Düsseldorf. Our goal? Keep improving our customers’ digital shopping experience every day. What motivates us More than 11,000 sellers are connected to our online marketplaces, offering our customers a huge variety of more than 45 million products. Our employees and our platform technology ensure a completely safe, easy and personalised shopping experience – as well as services like the Kaufland app, Kaufland Card and our Fulfillment by Kaufland shipping option. What sets us apart Flexibility is a huge success factor in our dynamic environment. We’re a high-performing company that combines flat hierarchies with the power and infrastructure of a large company group. We merge years of experience in trade with a start-up feeling and e-commerce expertise. Learn more about our history on our website! Imprint: https://kaufland-ecommerce.com/impressum/

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryE-commerce & Online Marketplaces
Company size501 - 1000

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Anstellungsdetails

Permanent contract, Full or Part-Time, Remote or Cologne / Darmstadt / Düsseldorf / Berlin

Info

Who we are

We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start-up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers and partners. #FromEuropeForEurope

Day by day, our Tech & Product Team of about 400 experts pursues the goal of creating the best possible customer shopping experience for our online marketplace. Through innovative technical developments, they not only create an outstanding shopping experience but also lay the foundation for an optimal selling experience for our sellers. Learn more about our division, areas, and cross-functional teams here!

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Your tasks – this is what awaits you in detail

  • You take full responsibility for the end-to-end lifecycle of data science services, from initial conceptualization and prototyping to full-scale production
  • You immerse yourself in your business domain to become an expert in value creation via the data science toolbox
  • We’re looking for a role with either a marketing or product data focus. You will either:
    • directly influence spending allocation of our marketing budget and overall multi-channel strategy 
    • build data science service that power our entire shop and are crucial for our business success
  • You maintain a strong sense of ownership, you ensure the reliability and high performance of your deployed services
  • You actively share your expertise to raise the bar for engineering excellence within our data community

Profil

Your profile – this is what we expect from you

  • You have extensive knowledge of the data science toolbox which includes picking the right methodology for the appropriate problem
  • Excellent Python and SQL skills are the foundation of your technical craft
  • A proactive mindset and the ability to translate complex business problems into high-impact technical solutions define your working style
  • Ideally you have some familiarity with modern infrastructure tools like Kafka, Kubernetes, or Datadog and have production experience  in a cloud environment (ideally GCP)
  • For our marketing position we specifically look for:
    • A strong foundation in statistical modeling (e.g., causal inference, regression, hypothesis testing)
    • Experience with performance marketing, spend optimization and attribution 
  • For our product data position, we specifically look for:
    • Experience shipping complex MLE services
    • Experience shipping large scale GenAI applications
  • You are fluent in English (C1) and enjoy working in a dynamic, international environment

Benefits

What we offer

  • Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in Berlin!
  • Do you want to move to Germany? No problem – we offer you an attractive relocation package to give you a smooth start. 
  • Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and more
  • Mental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
  • Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period!
  • Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!
  • ‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidise your train season ticket for more mobility
  • Employee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
  • Free choice of operating system: MacOS or Ubuntu Linux, it's up to you
  • Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback. We cover the costs for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops to strengthen personal interactions
  • This is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment.
  • We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, powerful mornings, and much more!
Check out our Principles & our blog for even more insights into our company culture!

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Diversity at Kaufland e-commerce

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter) – because we know that extraordinary things can only be achieved with diversity. Read more here! When applying, you can optionally include your pronouns in your resume.

Why are you the perfect fit for this position?
Don't bother with cover letters - we're interested in facts and figures! Feel free to share your Github profile with us in your application.

As we have very international teams, we would highly appreciate it to receive your CV or profile link in English.

We are looking forward to your application!
Kaufland e-commerce Services GmbH & Co. KG
Postal address:
Habsburgerring 2
50674 Köln

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Your contact person: Kristina Heymann

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