PhD Candidate in Conversational Banking and Agentic AI

Jobtailor; Karlsruhe; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor seeks a highly motivated researcher to pursue a doctoral dissertation in Agentic Enterprise Systems, focusing on Conversational Banking, based in Karlsruhe. You will collaborate with KIT's Human-Centered Systems Lab and the Corporate AI Office, spending two days at KIT and two at Atruvia.

The role combines rigorous research with hands-on development of prototypes on Databricks, evaluating results and transferring concepts into production.

Qualifikationen

• Outstanding master's degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong Python and SQL knowledge.
• Experience building BI dashboards or Conversational BI.
• Familiarity with Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Notebooks, MLflow or willingness to learn.
• Exposure to Conversational UIs, design methodologies, LLMs, or Knowledge Graph concepts.
• Business-fluent German (C1) and English (B2).

Aufgaben

• Write a doctoral dissertation in the field of Agentic Enterprise Systems, focusing on Conversational Banking.
• Collaborate with and receive supervision from Prof. Dr. Alexander Mädche at KIT's Human-Centered Systems Lab.
• Develop innovative Conversational Banking prototypes using Agentic AI and Knowledge Graphs on Databricks.
• Scientifically evaluate the prototypes and transfer successful concepts into production.
• Design solutions for potential future integration into the Data Intelligence Platform and omnichannel platform.
• Work closely with the Corporate AI Office, the omnichannel platform team, researchers at KIT, and the Cooperative Financial Group.
• Develop innovative Conversational Banking solutions using novel design methodologies.
• Actively transfer knowledge from research into practice.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Publish in renowned academic journals.
• Contribute to an agile, interdisciplinary team developing data-driven AI solutions for banking.

Kenntnisse

Python Programming

SQL Proficiency

Databricks Knowledge

Conversational UI Design

German Proficiency

LLMs

Agentic AI

Knowledge Graphs

Design Methodologies

Delta Lake

MLflow

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Computer Science / Business Informatics / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Notebooks

Jobbeschreibung

• Write a doctoral dissertation in the field of Agentic Enterprise Systems, focusing on Conversational Banking
• Collaborate with and receive supervision from Prof. Dr. Alexander Mädche at KIT's Human-Centered Systems Lab
• Develop innovative Conversational Banking prototypes using Agentic AI and Knowledge Graphs on Databricks
• Scientifically evaluate the prototypes and transfer successful concepts into production
• Design solutions for potential future integration into the Data Intelligence Platform and omnichannel platform
• Work closely with the Corporate AI Office, the omnichannel platform team, researchers at KIT, and the Cooperative Financial Group
• Develop innovative Conversational Banking solutions using novel design methodologies
• Actively transfer knowledge from research into practice
• Present research findings at national and international conferences
• Publish in renowned academic journals
• Contribute to an agile, interdisciplinary team developing data-driven AI solutions for banking

Requirements

• An outstanding master's degree in computer science, business informatics, industrial engineering, or a comparable field
• Strong knowledge of Python and SQL
• Initial experience developing business intelligence applications, such as dashboards or Conversational BI
• Knowledge of Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Notebooks, and MLflow, or willingness to learn
• Initial exposure to Conversational UIs, design methodologies, LLMs, Agentic AI architectures, or Knowledge Graph/Semantic Layer concepts
• Business-fluent German skills at least at C1 level
• Good to very good English skills at least at B2 level
• Willingness to work on-site regularly in Karlsruhe, expected to spend two days at KIT and two days at Atruvia
• Willingness to work independently and collaboratively in an agile and academic environment
• Complete application documents, including a CV and relevant employment references
• Additional submission of application documents by email to Prof. Dr. Alexander Mädche at KIT

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative Conversational Banking solutions using Agentic AI and Knowledge Graphs, with strong programming skills in Python and SQL. Capable of collaborating in an agile, interdisciplinary environment while effectively communicating research findings in both German and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Programming
• SQL Proficiency
• Databricks Knowledge
• Conversational UI Design
• Business-Fluent German

Hard Skills

• Python
• SQL
• Business Intelligence Applications
• Conversational BI
• Agentic AI
• Knowledge Graphs
• Design Methodologies
• LLMs
• Delta Lake
• MLflow

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Independent Work
• Agile Methodologies

Industry Keywords

• Conversational Banking
• Data Intelligence Platform
• Omnichannel Platform
• Human-Centered Systems
• Interdisciplinary Team

Tools & Technologies

• Databricks
• Unity Catalog
• Notebooks