Staff Data Scientist (m/f/d)

Finmatics is a fast-growing software as a service (SaaS) company that provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to thousands of businesses of all sizes. Our mission is to automate financial & accounting processes in order to eliminate unnecessary manual tasks.

As a Staff Data Scientist (m/f/d) at Finmatics, you will play a leading role in shaping our advanced AI solutions, especially those leveraging modern Large Language Models (LLMs). You will lead small teams, manage projects end-to-end, and work closely with leadership to define the company’s data science strategy. This position combines hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and close cross-functional collaboration.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Inspire
  Guide a small, high-performing team of data scientists and engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Own Projects End-to-End
  Drive the design, development, and deployment of LLM-powered solutions—from idea to impact—ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Shape Strategy
  Collaborate with leadership to define Finmatics’ data science roadmap and uncover opportunities where data can create real business value.
• Build Scalable Systems
  Develop robust ML models and data pipelines using modern tools and frameworks, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Bridge Teams & Insights
  Partner with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, translate them into actionable solutions, and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualification:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex machine learning projects.
• Deep expertise in modern language models (LLMs), including prompting techniques, fine-tuning, and related tooling.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R, or similar) and solid knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Hands-on experience in data engineering, data management, and building scalable ML systems.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate effectively across teams.

What we offer:

• Be part of shaping the future of financial workflows using the latest technical possibilities.
• Pleasant working atmosphere in the middle of Vienna
• Possibility to work remote
• Open and honest corporate culture
• Independent work and short decision-making paths
• Motivated, dynamic team and flat hierarchies
• Additional benefits include a subsidized lunch menu in our office (“Schrankerl”), a selection of free fruit and snacks as well as company and team events
• Flexible working hours
• Job ticket for Wiener Linien
• The minimum salary for this position is €68.000,- , overpayment possible depending on qualifications