Senior Principal Data Analyst (All Genders)

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Senior Principal Data Analyst (All Genders)

Apply locations: Berlin, Zurich | Time type: Full time | Posted on: Posted Yesterday | Job requisition id: 2716777

Senior Principal Data Analyst (All Genders)

Zalando is driving innovation to become Europe’s leading fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecosystem. This vision is powered by cutting-edge AI technologies, seamlessly integrated inspiration and entertainment experiences, and data-driven insights. Central to this transformation are initiatives like Zalando Assistant, OpenAI-powered chatbots, and TrendSpotter, which leverage Zalando’s vast data to deliver personalized, dynamic customer experiences.

This role demands a strategic mindset, deep technical understanding of AI-driven capabilities, and exceptional program management skills to align global teams and deliver transformative user experiences.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Responsible for data analysis work in fashion e-commerce, including business insights, opportunity analysis, and business strategies.
  Insight into market changes, analyze user needs, use AI and data modeling tools to discover growth strategies, guide content operations, and enhance user experience.

• Take end-to-end ownership for developing, deploying, and operating machine learning solutions on our centralized abuse protection platform for detecting and managing transactional risks.

• Raise the analytical and technical bar within the applied science domain by improving processes and documentation.

• Quick prototyping and spiking of analysis models to assess their applicability for solving research, customer, and business problems.

• Rigorous approach in solving, conducting, and documenting analysis projects.

• Work in a cross-functional team consisting of software applied scientists, engineers, product managers, and product analysts.

• Contribute to our growing science community and encourage knowledge sharing in an agile work environment.

• Facilitate technical collaboration and alignment with our engineering teams in China, understanding and adapting to the specific technical and market requirements of the Chinese e-commerce environment.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR：

• Solid practical experience in data analysis with proficiency in various tools for data modeling, along with insight into business opportunities and industry trends.

• Familiarity with large model products such as OpenAI/Deepseek/Qwen, experience in developing Prompt instructions, and efficiency in data acquisition, processing, modeling, and business analysis.

• Proficiency in Python/R and related frameworks such as PyTorch, Pandas, etc.

• Experience with data storage, ingestion, transformation, and analysis workflow orchestration.

• Passion for developing clean, maintainable, and testable code.

• Motivation for personal development and discovering new technologies and software services.

• Curiosity and eagerness to understand the business context and customer problems.

• Excellent communication skills to translate complex analytical and engineering decisions to a broader, non-technical audience.

• Experience operating within or collaborating with the Chinese market, with a strong understanding of its business landscape and ability to tailor solutions accordingly is highly valued.

• Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) is preferred for effective communication with teams in China.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program

• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Hybrid working model with 60% remote work per week, flexible to team needs

• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

• 27 days of vacation to start

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services, including counseling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching

Learn more about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

Zalando’s vision is to be the starting point for fashion – inclusive by design. We assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. Please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV.

Let us know if you need accommodations during the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion

Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups