Principal Data Scientist (m/f/d)

Kurz zusammengefasst

The Principal Data Scientist role sits at the heart of AutoScout24 Group, a leading online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of vehicles across Europe. The company is focused on continuous innovation, leveraging AI and machine learning to reshape how customers interact with its platform and related fintech services. In this senior position you will shape and own the overall data‑science and AI strategy, ensuring that advanced analytics become a core driver of business value. On a daily basis you will define the strategic direction for data science initiatives and lead the development of both predictive and generative AI models that serve marketplace and fintech use cases. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineering teams, and business leaders to align machine‑learning projects with corporate objectives, while designing scalable, cloud‑native ML systems, primarily on AWS. Building production‑ready solutions using services such as SageMaker, S3, Lambda and EMR, you will also be responsible for model quality, monitoring, governance and compliance. In addition, you will mentor senior data scientists and act as the principal technical advisor across the organization. The position requires a deep background in data science, machine learning or applied AI, with more than ten years of professional experience. This extensive expertise is essential for guiding complex AI initiatives, overseeing model deployment at scale, and providing technical leadership to a growing team of data professionals. While the advert does not list additional preferred qualifications, the role offers the chance to work in a dynamic, international environment that values ambition and rapid innovation. You will be part of a collaborative community where ideas are encouraged to take the "driving seat," and you will have the opportunity to influence the future of mobility and digital finance through cutting‑edge AI solutions. What the role asks for: - 10+ years experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI.