Senior Data Scientist – Optimization

Centric Software, Inc.; Niedersachsen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Centric Software, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Price Optimization. The role involves leading the design and development of optimization solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a related field and extensive experience with Python and SQL.

This position is fully remote within Germany, offering the chance to make a significant impact on pricing strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience developing software solutions in Python.
• Strong SQL skills with large-scale datasets.
• Ability to mentor team members and communicate effectively.

Aufgaben

• Lead design and development of Price & Promotions Optimization solutions.
• Develop scalable optimization models for data science solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Data Scientists.

Kenntnisse

Python programming

SQL

Optimization techniques

Data Science

Collaboration with stakeholders

Ausbildung

Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Operations Research

Tools

Databricks

Spark

AWS

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Data Scientist – Price Optimization

Location: Fully remote (Germany)

Experience Level: 5+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and ownership of Price & Promotions Optimization solutions
• Develop scalable optimization models and production-ready data science solutions
• Collaborate proactively with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists to deliver integrated solutions
• Define and drive optimization strategies for business‑critical use cases
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Mentor team members on best practices in data science, optimization, and distributed computing
• Produce clear and maintainable technical documentation for architectures, workflows, and operational processes
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field with a focus on Optimization
• 5+ years of experience developing software solutions in Python, preferably in production environments
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large‑scale datasets
• Experience building and maintaining end‑to‑end production systems for data science, optimization, or decision automation workflows
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, code review, testing, documentation, and agile development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying optimization techniques in retail domains such as pricing, markdowns, or promotions
• Exposure to operations research techniques, mathematical programming (linear and mixed‑integer programming), or large‑scale optimization systems
• Experience building and maintaining end‑to‑end production systems for data science or optimization workflows
• Familiarity with Databricks, Spark, and distributed computing frameworks
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
• Experience working with Backend and Data Engineers

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.