Head of Data Science

Flexa GmbH; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative firm is seeking a visionary Head of Data Science to lead a dynamic team in driving advancements in smart energy solutions. This role involves fostering talent, guiding the development of cutting-edge algorithms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in data science and leadership, with a passion for innovation and excellence. Join a diverse team committed to shaping the future of energy through technology and collaboration, where your expertise will play a crucial role in delivering impactful solutions.

Leistungen

Public Transportation Subsidy

Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers

Work Equipment

Regular Team Events

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years experience in Data Science with 5+ years in leadership.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field required.

Aufgaben

• Lead and grow the Data Science team, driving innovation and talent development.
• Collaborate with leadership to set vision and long-term goals.

Kenntnisse

Data Science

Machine Learning

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Ausbildung

Master in Computer Science

Advanced degree in Mathematics

Advanced degree in Physics

Tools

Cloud-based services

Data Science Algorithms

Jobbeschreibung

Short Facts

Join us on our journey: We at Flexa and Entrix are a diverse team of 50+, from 12+ nationalities, and steadily growing. To drive the smart and sustainable energy future, we are looking for a forward-thinking and experienced Head of Data Science (d/f/m) who shares our vision and values. A pioneering Head of Data Science to lead and grow our Data Science team with innovation, foster talent and teamwork, and drive our offering's growth in alignment with and exceeding Flexa's strategic goals.

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: € 100.000 - 140.000 + competitive VSOP package
• Working Mode: In office setup
• Language Requirement: C1 Level English

Your Responsibilities

• As a disciplinary leader provide directions, coaching and support to the Data Scientists (and Data Engineers - currently 8 FTEs, plan to grow to ~15 by end of year) chartered to Research, develop and adapt algorithms that unlock the capacity in the energy system through optimised returns in trading the flexibility of our assets.
• Actively drive talent development in the Data Science team, individually and as a team.
• A winning mentality that drives cultural change; role-model collaboration and teamwork with peers heading other teams.
• Be responsible for the expansion and evolution of our cloud-based service offering, delivering innovation and differentiation, based on technology leadership solid fundamentals and a lean research and implementation process.
• Collaborate with the executive and leadership teams to set the vision, strategy, algorithmic roadmap and long-term goals that align with the business objectives, achieving Entrix's success.
• Fail-fast, as part of the tech leadership team, accelerating product delivery without sacrificing excellence is what we are inspired by, finding new ways of working, using technology, breaking habits, limits and ceilings. Especially for a data-science team the balance between exploration and delivery is crucial and needs to be clearly demarcated and managed.
• Foster technical excellence, drive best practices contribute to our open, data driven engineering culture.
• Building, iterating, deploying and maintaining code from scratch to excellence.

Your Profile

• Master or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related field.
• 10+ years experience in Data Science of which at least 5 years in a leadership position.
• 5+ years of experience in delivering and maintaining machine learning and data science algorithms in production.
• Demonstrated success in managing and leading high-performing Data Science teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders as well as collaborating on deep technical concepts with your peers and team.
• Track record of successfully delivering technically advanced data products in time.
• Ability to technically and scientifically lead applied research projects, challenging our current technology choices as well as assisting in bringing the models to production.
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills.
• You enjoy solving problems and sparring ideas in a cross-functional team with our battery engineers, software engineers, product managers and business developers.

Skills to Set You Apart

• Having led a mix of Data Science and Software Teams.
• You have built data science teams before.
• Experience in the energy industry.

Your Compensation Package and Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package: Including salary and benefits.
• Public Transportation Subsidy: Monthly subsidy to your public transport ticket.
• Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Allowance for meals on working days as digital meal vouchers.
• Work Equipment: MacBook or Windows Laptop and ergonomic workplace.
• Regular Team Events: Knowledge Sessions, Afterwork, Sports, Offsites, Halloween, Pride Month, etc.

Contact Information

Feel free to reach out to Christoph Droste - [e-mail], for any questions.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!