Data Scientist (Temporary Freelance Contract)
Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
About the Company
Join an established international FinTech company that empowers private and professional investors with access to global financial markets through cutting-edge technology. With a strong presence across Europe, the company combines advanced analytics, innovation, and a collaborative culture to build data-driven solutions that directly influence business performance and strategic decision-making.
As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights, predictive models, and business recommendations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will develop analytical solutions that optimize revenue, support strategic initiatives, and improve business outcomes.
Your Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end process of data-driven knowledge gathering (connect, mine, simulate, predict, illustrate, and deploy)
- Create data-based solutions to address complex business challenges
- Translate business needs into hypotheses, leading to advanced analytical projects, and conduct ad hoc analyses to address specific business questions
- Design, train, deploy and monitor predictive algorithms
- Development of data-driven business case models
- Develop and run simulation-based scenarios to quantify revenue and business impact under different assumptions
- Proactively communicate and share your conclusions, as well as explain complex topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Solid analytical skills in structured and unstructured data (you're a natural problem solver)
- Proficiency in Python and SQL (you can write advanced queries with ease)
- A self-driven and proactive attitude
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (you can explain complex ideas in simple terms)
- Focus on quality (you strive for excellence in everything you do)
- Knowledge of financial markets & financial products (options, futures, etc.)
- Experience with pricing or revenue simulations is a strong advantage
What You'll Get
- Opportunity to work on high-impact analytical projects with direct business visibility.
- Exposure to complex financial and commercial datasets.
- Modern technology stack and data-driven environment.
- International, collaborative, and innovative workplace.
- Flat hierarchies with fast decision-making processes.
- Professional growth through challenging projects and continuous learning.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Hybrid working model in Berlin.
- Temporary contract with the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives from day one.