Associate Data Scientist AI (DFM), DHL Data & AI

Creating value at DHL Group through Data & AI Innovation

At DHL Data & AI our teams purpose is to unleash the power of data science drive cross-Business Unit AI solutions foster a data-driven culture and accelerate digitalization within DHL Group. Our support covers everything from project ideation to deployment ensuring seamless integration. We also champion initiatives like Group-wide Data & Analytics governance technology incubation training and community building for sustainable analytics integration in DHL Groups long-term strategy by advancing Data & AI and driving digitalization across the organization.

Join our growing team in Bonn full-time as Associate Data Scientist AI (d/f/m) and become part of our extraordinary and forward-thinking Data & AI community!

Who we are:

DHL Data & AI is a Global Business Service Line in DHL Group focusing on leveraging data to create business value. We are a dynamic innovative and diverse team with approximately 100 talented professionals including Data Engineers Cloud Engineers DevOps Engineers Data Scientists and Architects. DHL Group is the leading mail and logistics service provider for the world. As one of the planets largest employers operating in over 220 countries and territories we see the world differently. Join our team and discover how an international network thats focused on service quality and sustainability is able to connect people and improve lives through the power of global trade. And not just for our customers but for every member of our team too!

We are looking for best-in-class graduates who are eager to apply their academic foundation in AI data science or related fields to real world this role you will work closely with business stakeholders and consulting teams to understand their needs and help develop AI driven solutions that create measurable impact.

This position is ideal for curious proactive problem solvers who enjoy working with and exploring new techniques and are excited to learn how modern AI technologies can support decision making and improve performance.

What you will do:

• Support business stakeholders in adopting AI solutions by helping explain features gathering user feedback and contributing to continuous improvements.
• Assist in shaping the data and retrieval layer including helping set up data loaders embeddings caching and grounding approaches under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support the development of scalable solution architectures learning how to design systems that can be efficiently implemented at scale.
• Contribute to preparing testing and releasing AI features working with the team to deploy updates monitor performance and understand key indicators such as responsiveness reliability and cost.
• Help conduct evaluations and safety checks including offline and online testing red teaming activities and implementing guardrails to ensure safety privacy and compliance.
• Create simple demos and practical enablement materials such as lightweight UIs notebooks clear READMEs playbooks templates and modular components to help colleagues and users get started quickly.
• Assist in preparing and delivering ideation workshops contributing to prototypes and communicating insights and recommendations in a clear structured manner.
• Collaborate closely with Data Engineers Platform Engineers and Product Managers working with and learning from senior AI Scientists or Machine Learning Engineers to grow your technical and professional skills.

What you bring:

• University degree in Mathematics Statistics Physics Computer Science or a related quantitative or technical field or a comparable studies in business management or economics are a plus.
• Enthusiasm about broader business challenges and the ability to translate them into technical solutions.
• Excellent English language communication and presentation skills and the ability to clearly communicate technical trade-offs and decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient programming skills in Python or R solid SQL skills experience withadditionallanguages (e.g. Java) is a plus;software hygiene (version control testing code reviews).
• Experienceinbuilding backend services or pipelines and integrating ML/LLM components.
• Good knowledge ofRetrieval/RAG agentorchestrationandthe field of AI in general.
• Basicunderstanding ofthe foundational concepts ofmachine learning statistical analysis and/or mathematical optimization techniques.
• Practical experience in analyzing complex datasets and developing analytical or AI-basedmodelsand a keen interest in AI innovation.
• Some first experience in working on strategic or cross-functional initiatives in a corporate environment e.g. through internships or student work.
• Curiosity a growth mindset strong results-orientationand problem-solving abilitiescombinedwitha collaborativeand positive can-do attitude.
• Independent work ethicproactivityintegrity and loyalty.

What we offer:

At DHL Data & AI we offer an array of benefits designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being. Here is what you can expect when you join our team:

• Comprehensive training programs workshops and e-learning resources to prioritize your growth and development.
• A flexible work arrangement that blends remote work and office presence promoting work-life balance and adaptability.
• A competitive salary package inclusive ofvarious benefits to ensure employee well-being and satisfaction.
• Diverse commuting options including a job ticket for public transportation parking space for a monthly fee or bicycle leasing to suit your preference.
• Access to DHL Groups daycare facilities for working parents.
• A dynamic cooperative and international environment that encourages new insights.