Vice President, Marketing Data Science and Analytics (all genders)

Razor Group; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a highly driven and analytical leader for the role of Vice President of the Decision Engine. This pivotal position involves managing the optimization of pricing, advertising, and inventory management while leading a talented team to develop algorithms that drive e-commerce success. With a focus on strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration, you'll be at the forefront of leveraging advanced algorithms and machine learning to maximize profitability. Join a dynamic environment where your innovative ideas will shape the future of e-commerce on a global scale.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in data science and algorithm development.
• Experience in e-commerce or retail industries.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the optimization of pricing and demand planning.
• Develop and implement algorithms for decision-making.
• Manage and mentor a team of data scientists.

Kenntnisse

Python

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Machine Learning

Optimization

Data Analysis

Team Management

Strategic Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Big Data Technologies

Jobbeschreibung

As one of Europe's fastest-growing unicorns, we revolutionize eCommerce globally. Through strategic acquisitions and mergers, scaling initiatives, and cutting-edge technology, we're one of the top players in the industry. Following our acquisition of Perch - one of the leading US aggregators - a successful Series D funding round led by Presight Capital in 2024, and additional fundings in 2024 and 2025, we're aimed toward the next consolidation and a $1 billion top-line business!

Your Role

Razor Group is seeking a highly driven and analytical leader to join our team as the owner and Vice President of the Decision Engine. This role involves managing the optimization and automation of pricing, advertising, demand planning, and inventory management. You will build and lead a talented team, developing and implementing core algorithms that power our decision-making engine, optimizing strategies for thousands of products. This position offers ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the future of e-commerce.

The Decision Engine is the technological backbone of Razor's success, leveraging advanced algorithms and machine learning to automate key business levers, maximizing profitability and driving growth across our brands.

To succeed in this role you:

Strategic Leadership:

• Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data science and automation at Razor.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define KPIs and align strategies with business objectives.
• Drive the strategic financial direction through innovative economic models and systems.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the presentation of findings and recommendations to leadership and investors.

Algorithmic Development and Implementation:

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of algorithms for pricing, bidding, and supply-side levers.
• Oversee data pipelines feeding the Decision Engine with market data, insights, and metrics.
• Develop predictive models for demand forecasting, price elasticity, and advertising impact.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enhance the platform.
• Identify and implement improvements to algorithmic performance.

Team Management and Development:

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of data scientists and analysts, fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Ensure team skills align with objectives through hiring and onboarding.
• Support team members' technical challenges, careers, and performance.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively and empower team ownership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work with departments like marketing, supply chain, and finance to align strategies.
• Build relationships with external partners such as advertising platforms and data providers.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Your Profile

To succeed in this role, you should have:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field from a top-tier university.

Experience:

• 10+ years in data science, algorithm development, or quantitative modeling, with successful deployment of automated algorithms.
• 6+ years managing and mentoring diverse teams.
• Experience in e-commerce, consumer products, or retail industries.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience in scalable pipelines.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and optimization.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and big data technologies.
• Experience working with large datasets and building scalable data pipelines.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimentation methodologies.

Leadership and Communication Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented, with ownership and accountability.

Mindset:

• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Passionate about leveraging data and technology for business impact.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

About Razor Group

We are revolutionizing e-commerce, operating over 40,000 products across 3 continents and 10+ countries, backed by top investors. Headquartered in Berlin with offices worldwide, we continue to grow rapidly.