June 26, 2026 Analytics Consultant (m/f/x)

OPTANO GmbH; Paderborn; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work hours and working from home

Option for remote work

Time off in lieu of overtime

Professional development support

Bright offices with excellent amenities

Zusammenfassung

OPTANO GmbH is looking for an Analytics Consultant (m/f/x) in Paderborn, Germany. You will manage various software projects centered around mathematical optimization and work with clients and development teams to create effective solutions.

The role requires several years of experience in consulting or project management and a strong understanding of mathematical optimization or operations research. The company offers flexible work hours, remote work options, and support for professional development.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in consulting, project management, or product ownership.
• Solid understanding of mathematical optimization and operations research.
• Ability to analyze customer problems and translate them into modelable requirements.
• Good understanding of software development processes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Structured and independent work approach.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Define requirements, goals, and criteria for optimization solutions.
• Analyze complex planning and decision-making problems.
• Lead project teams and manage project scope and communication.
• Facilitate workshops and sessions with clients and teams.
• Support sales team with technical expertise.

Kenntnisse

Consulting

Project Management

Requirements Engineering

Business Analysis

Mathematical Optimization

Operations Research

German

English

Ausbildung

Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, or Business Informatics

Tools

Agile Methodologies

Jobbeschreibung

Sound interesting? Here are your responsibilities with us:

As Analytics Consultant (m/f/x) you will take on responsibility for individual software projects in which mathematical optimization is at the heart of the solution. You’ll work closely with clients, consultants, OR specialists, and software developers to help turn complex planning and decision‑making problems into practical software solutions.

Your responsibilities will span the entire development project:

• Together with our clients, you will define requirements, goals, decision‑making criteria, and constraints for optimization solutions
• You analyze complex planning and decision‑making problems in a structured manner and translate them into viable optimization and software concepts
• Working closely with OR specialists and software developers, you will evaluate proposed solutions in terms of their business relevance, technical feasibility, and economic viability
• You translate customer requirements into clear concepts, specifications, user stories, and work packages for the project team
• You will confidently lead project teams of 2 to 5 employees and manage scope, schedule, quality, risks, and communication
• You will facilitate workshops and coordination sessions with clients, departments, IT, management, and development teams in a goal‑oriented manner
• You use appropriate AI tools to efficiently support analysis, documentation, and quality assurance tasks
• You will support our sales team with your technical expertise, for example by providing solution outlines as well as feasibility and effort estimates

And here's what you'll need to know:

Even though we consider soft skills and good teamwork to be essential, a few professional skills are necessary to succeed as a Analytics Consultant (m/f/x) to contribute to our team:

• Several years of experience in consulting, project management, requirements engineering, business analysis, or product ownership in the context of software, analytics, or optimization projects
• A solid understanding of mathematical optimization or operations research—in particular, an intuition for which problems are suitable for optimization and where typical feasibility boundaries lie
• Ability to analyze complex customer problems and translate them into modelable requirements, decision‑making logic, constraints, and target values
• A very good understanding of software development processes and the collaboration between the client, the consulting team, the operations team, and the development team
• Confident demeanor when interacting with customers, as well as excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
• A structured, independent, and solution‑oriented approach to work, with a good sense of priorities, effort, benefits, and feasibility
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills

Experience in the following areas is a plus, but not a requirement:

• A college degree in operations research, mathematics, business informatics, or a related field
• Experience with agile or hybrid project methodologies
• Basic understanding of software architectures, interfaces, data models, and modern platform solutions

As Analytics Consultant (m/f/x) it is also occasionally necessary to visit customers onsite. We strive to ensure that our team’s travel commitments are as compatible as possible with their personal lives.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and working from home
• Option for remote work
• Time off in lieu of overtime, as agreed
• Systematic support for professional development (including through a mentoring program)
• Bright offices with excellent amenities

The employment contract for this position is for full‑time, permanent employment, and the position is available immediately. However, we are very flexible and are open to part‑time arrangements and a later start date. As a dynamic, growing company, we are interested in a long‑term partnership.