A small piece of paper with numbers that have the power to change a life forever! Okay... lets replace the paper with an app and one person with 500000 monthly users. This is our business!
As Senior Data Scientist (m/f/d) - Build decisioning and optimization models that measurably improve how we allocate budgets choose placements prioritize experiments and personalize user communication - while meeting production-grade engineering standards (reliable pipelines monitoring and safe deployment). This role exists to turn data into automated or semi-automated actions across marketing and adjacent business functions.
Build prediction models (e.g. conversion/CPA forecasts propensity/LTV churn risk creative or placement performance signals) with strong validation and calibration.
Build decision policies: rules constrained optimization (and bandits where appropriate) for allocation placements pacing creative rotation and personalization.
Design and analyze experiments/incrementality tests to validate models and policies (not just offline metrics).
Productionize with MLE-quality: reproducible pipelines versioning monitoring alerting and safe rollback; partner closely with Engineering/Data.
Translate outputs into decision-ready guidance and clear trade-offs (expected impact uncertainty constraints).
Maintain concise documentation of models/policies data dependencies and decision logic.
Within 1 month: Deliver a first working Decisioning MVP (one high-impact optimization use case) that produces actionable recommendations on a weekly cadence with documented assumptions and evaluation.
Within 2 months: Have 2 decision models/rule systems running in production-like operation (scheduled monitored versioned) influencing real decisions (budget/placement/creative/personalization).
Within 34 months: Launch a personalization or allocation model that is validated via experimentation (holdout/A-B) and shows measurable lift vs. baseline policy.
Within 6 months: Operate a repeatable pipeline for continuous learning (re-training/refresh monitoring guardrails) and ship at least 4 high-impact decisioning/optimization improvements used by teams.
Strong applied ML statistics (modeling evaluation calibration leakage prevention uncertainty-aware thinking).
Experience building decisioning/optimization (constraints policies experimentation-driven iteration; bandits a plus).
Solid engineering fundamentals: clean code testing mindset reproducible pipelines monitoring/alerting and secure handling of data/secrets.
Strong data skills: SQL Python feature engineering data QA and working with warehouses/lakes.
Ability to run end-to-end delivery: problem framing model/policy validation rollout measurement.
Ads/marketing domain (DSPs/walled gardens attribution/MMP concepts) and/or personalization (CRM/push).
Causal inference / uplift modeling experience.
High ownership: ships measures iteratesdoesnt stop at analysis done.
Strong stakeholder communication: explains trade-offs uncertainty and rollout risks clearly.
Pragmatic prioritization under ambiguity; focuses on highest ROI levers first.
Calm structured execution (production-quality over clever hacks).
Collaborative mindset with Engineering/Data/Marketing/Finance.
Higher ROI and fewer wrong moves through evidence-based allocation and optimization.
Faster learning cycles via experimentation-backed model iteration.
Reduced manual decision work through reliable decisioning systems and guardrails.
A scalable foundation for personalization and automation beyond marketing.
Masters Degree in Computer Science Data Science Statistics Mathematics Econometrics or Business Informatics (or equivalent proven skill).
510 years experience in Data Science / Applied ML with at least one example of models/policies used in production.
Proven experience working with engineers on production constraints (monitoring reliability safe deployment).
Competitive salary and trust-based working hours.
Private health insurance.
Generous training budget.
2 extraordinary team events (4 days) per year.
Meal benefit.
Open honest and direct communication. Your ideas are welcome!
A feedback meeting every quarter to help us grow together.
We encourage innovation and are open to new ideas that push the boundaries.
Everything you need for your daily work: MacBook monitor headphones and more.
One training day per month and a generous training budget for your personal development.
An experienced team member will support you from day one to help you get started.
We are a colorful bunch from different nations and backgrounds. We dont distinguish by religion gender age marital status... For us the focus is on what you can do!
Drive results - Own the problem the goal and the outcome through self-organization and decisions backed by data
Speak up with courage - Challenge ideas and raise issues directly when it matters
Getting things done - Be pragmatic keep momentum and bring the energy
Deliver quality impact - Ship solutions that move our mission and strategic goals forward
Communicate openly and respectfully - Be transparent assume positive intent and set aside own ego when interacting with others
Help others win - Proactively share knowledge time and strengths in an interdisciplinary set-up
Work across cultures - Learn from others perspectives and actively refine own style for trust-based collaboration in a diverse team
Bring team spirit - Create moments of joy and belonging that fuel big outcomes together
Experiment to learn - Run tests measure outcomes treat mistakes as an invitation to learn and adapt insights into action
Spot opportunities - Stay close to customers and market trends to identify whats next
Build user-first innovation - Deliver trustworthy data-driven solutions and services that set the bar
Grow yourself - Challenge and reflect on the way you work seek feedback and keep developing your skills
Sound like you