Data Science Lead (Programmatic Data Science) (f/m/d)

What You Will Do

• Grow and manage a data science team: hire new team members, organize routines in the team, set up guidelines (code style, documentation, best practices).
• Understand business goals to come up with suitable data solutions to make adjoe ads a strong competitor in the AdTech industry.
• Be hands-on by working on data science tasks on your own (at least 50% of the working time).
• Be a mentor and train data scientists in the team to make them better in analysis, programming, communication, and planning.
• Be the owner of critical data science documentation (experiments, implementation details).
• Align with the adjoe ads product team and adjoe’s Cloud Infrastructure team on priorities, implementation details, tools and best practices.
• Contribute to the company’s strategic planning. Work on a long-term roadmap and quarterly OKRs.

Who You Are

• You have a tech degree (mathematics, physics, computer science, or similar). Alternatively 5 years of professional experience in data science.
• You have 2+ years’ of experience working as a Lead (hiring people, doing regular 1-1s, creating career plans).
• You have a strong knowledge of Python, R, Scala, Julia or similar typical programming languages for Data Science.
• You have excellent analytical skills and for every problem you see more than just one solution.
• You have experience drilling into large amounts of data coming from various sources – including AWS Athena, Kafka, Spark, Flink, S3, MySQL.
• You are able to dive deep into mathematical foundations and explain complex topics in a simple way.
• You are an excellent cross-team communicator.
• Plus: you have experience in building a Data Science tech stack (e.g. Airflow, Spark, Kafka, Flink) and can choose the right technologies for the job together with MLOps and Data Engineers.

Fuel for the Journey: Benefits to Support Your Ambitions

• Invest in Your Future: Regular feedback and our development program support your growth, helping you expand your skill set and achieve your career goals.
• Easy Arrival to adjoe: From signing to settling in Hamburg, we’ve got you covered. Need a visa? No problem. Ready to build your new life and career at adjoe in Hamburg? We support every ambition—from learning German to a relocation bonus that helps you settle in and make Hamburg feel like home.
• Live Your Best Life, at Work and Beyond: We work in a hybrid setup with 3 core office days, plus flexible working hours. Enjoy 30 vacation days, 3 weeks of remote work per year, and free access to an in-house gym with lots of different fitness classes and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Thrive Where You Work: Enjoy the Alster Lake view from our central office with top-notch equipment, fun open spaces, and a large variety of snacks and drinks.
• Join the Community! Participate in regular team and company events, including hackathons and social gatherings. We work together, and we celebrate together, too.