Job Detail

Senior / Lead Data Scientist - AI specialist (m/f/d)

Data Science and AI Vollzeit
ID: #15784
Posted: 2026-03-20
Salary

Description

We're looking for a Senior/Lead Data Scientist to join our team in Munich, Berlin, Leipzig or Frankfurt, Germany, in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will drive the development and deployment of state-of-the-art data and AI solutions within our IT professional services practice. You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and effective client engagement to deliver production-grade, high-impact data science outcomes. Lead the design, development and deployment of innovative data and AI solutions that address complex business challenges Partner with business stakeholders and data engineering teams to define project goals, technical requirements and delivery roadmaps Engage with clients to communicate data and AI opportunities, risks and strategies in clear and accessible terms Apply deep expertise in advanced analytics modeling, algorithm selection and statistical inference to solve complex business problems hands-on Continuously tune and refine models for improved performance, accuracy, scalability and reliability across multiple use cases Design and implement end-to-end data science workflows ensuring robust MLOps practices and production-grade code quality Design and apply evaluation frameworks to assess model accuracy, performance and data suitability, and resolve issues such as data drift and model drift Build and optimize GenAI and Agentic AI systems including RAG, multimodal AI applications, human-in-the-loop solutions and evaluation frameworks Implement and oversee AI governance frameworks ensuring regulatory compliance, ethical AI principles and responsible AI practices Define and enforce standards for coding practices, model evaluation, documentation and data science workflows across the team Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior and mid-level data scientists fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies and regulatory developments impacting data science and AI Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or a related field; advanced degree or Ph.D. advantageous Substantial professional experience in data science and machine learning with a strong track record of delivering production-grade solutions; prior experience in IT consulting or professional services is highly valued Deep proficiency in at least two ML/AI domains (e.g. Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Engineering, Computer Vision, Time Series, Recommendation Systems, Generative and Agentic AI) Expertise in Python and advanced knowledge of data science and AI frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, MLflow, Plotly, Streamlit and LangChain Advanced understanding of LLMs, RAG systems, vector databases, prompt engineering and GenAI/Agentic AI application development Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), production deployment pipelines and related ML/AI frameworks (e.g. Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning, Foundry, Google Vertex AI) Hands-on experience with DataOps principles and implementing CI/CD for data pipelines; proficiency with tools such as Palantir Foundry, Celonis, Kubernetes & Flux (GitOps) and DataDog Practical experience with Microsoft Foundry, Copilot, Power Platform and Azure AI Search Knowledge of AI governance, regulatory compliance (including GDPR and EU AI regulatory frameworks), responsible AI principles and experience working within large German enterprise IT environments (e.g. change management, works council, German data protection) Strong written and verbal communication skills in German and English with the ability to engage clients and mentor junior team members

Hard Skills 28
Skill Source Confidence
Google Cloud AI llm_hard
100%
Python llm_hard
100%
Kubernetes llm_hard
100%
Plotly llm_hard
100%
Prompt Engineering llm_hard
100%
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) llm_hard
100%
Model Deployment llm_hard
100%
MLOps llm_hard
100%
AWS (SageMaker, EC2, S3) llm_hard
100%
Azure ML llm_hard
100%
Statistics llm_hard
100%
Supervised Learning llm_hard
100%
Neural Networks llm_hard
100%
Deep Learning llm_hard
100%
Large Language Models (LLMs) llm_hard
100%
PyTorch llm_hard
100%
Scikit-learn llm_hard
100%
Data Pipelines llm_hard
100%
NLP llm_hard
100%
Text Processing llm_hard
100%
Language Models llm_hard
100%
Computer Vision llm_hard
100%
Data Wrangling llm_hard
80%
Data Cleaning llm_hard
80%
Git llm_hard
80%
Data Infrastructure llm_hard
80%
Hyperparameter Tuning llm_hard
80%
Feature Engineering llm_hard
80%
Soft Skills 37
Skill Source Confidence
Stakeholder Communication llm_soft
100%
Professionalism llm_soft
100%
Reliability llm_soft
100%
Accountability llm_soft
100%
Responsibility llm_soft
100%
Commitment llm_soft
100%
Dedication llm_soft
100%
Attention to Detail llm_soft
100%
Accuracy llm_soft
100%
Quality Focus llm_soft
100%
Self-Motivation llm_soft
100%
Initiative llm_soft
100%
Continuous Improvement llm_soft
100%
Documentation llm_soft
100%
Leadership llm_soft
100%
Team Leadership llm_soft
100%
Strategic Thinking llm_soft
100%
Mentoring llm_soft
100%
Decision-Making llm_soft
100%
Problem-Solving llm_soft
100%
Critical Thinking llm_soft
100%
Analytical Thinking llm_soft
100%
Adaptability llm_soft
100%
Learning Agility llm_soft
100%
Strong Work Ethic llm_soft
100%
Technical Writing llm_soft
80%
Emotional Intelligence llm_soft
80%
Empathy llm_soft
80%
Organization Skills llm_soft
80%
Planning llm_soft
80%
Goal Setting llm_soft
80%
Growth Mindset llm_soft
80%
Confidence llm_soft
80%
Self-Discipline llm_soft
80%
Drive llm_soft
80%
Review Skills llm_soft
80%
Time Management llm_soft
80%
Apply Options
Publisher Direct Link
Jooble No Apply
Jooble No Apply
API Logs for this Job
Query Country Status Response ms Created
Senior / Lead Data Scientist - AI specialist (m/f/d) extracted 11845 2026-03-22 03:43
Senior / Lead Data Scientist - AI specialist (m/f/d) classified 489 2026-03-21 21:47
junior data engineer in Berlin de processed 7171 2026-03-21 17:43
Raw JSON
{
  "job_id": "tr75ovH49J6YLyd2AAAAAA==",
  "job_city": "Berlin",
  "job_state": null,
  "job_title": "Senior / Lead Data Scientist - AI specialist (m/f/d)",
  "job_salary": null,
  "job_country": "DE",
  "job_benefits": null,
  "job_latitude": 52.520006599999995,
  "job_location": "Berlin",
  "job_onet_soc": "15111100",
  "apply_options": [
    {
      "is_direct": false,
      "publisher": "Jooble",
      "apply_link": "https://de.jooble.org/jdp/3442464712603934131/Senior-%2F-Lead-Data-Scientist-+-AI-specialist-(m%2Ff%2Fd)-Berlin?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"
    },
    {
      "is_direct": null,
      "publisher": "Jooble",
      "apply_link": "https://de.jooble.org/jdp/3442464712603934131/Senior-%2F-Lead-Data-Scientist-+-AI-specialist-(m%2Ff%2Fd)-Berlin"
    }
  ],
  "employer_logo": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5OCB9ocQs3raAk4NbUKOPBISuPHRS50XIOUe4&s=0",
  "employer_name": "EPAM Systems",
  "job_is_remote": false,
  "job_longitude": 13.404954,
  "job_posted_at": "vor 21 Stunden",
  "job_publisher": "Jooble",
  "job_apply_link": "https://de.jooble.org/jdp/3442464712603934131/Senior-%2F-Lead-Data-Scientist-+-AI-specialist-(m%2Ff%2Fd)-Berlin?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic",
  "job_highlights": {},
  "job_max_salary": null,
  "job_min_salary": null,
  "job_description": "We're looking for a Senior/Lead Data Scientist to join our team in Munich, Berlin, Leipzig or Frankfurt, Germany, in a hybrid working mode.\n\nIn this role, you will drive the development and deployment of state-of-the-art data and AI solutions within our IT professional services practice. You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and effective client engagement to deliver production-grade, high-impact data science outcomes.\nLead the design, development and deployment of innovative data and AI solutions that address complex business challenges Partner with business stakeholders and data engineering teams to define project goals, technical requirements and delivery roadmaps Engage with clients to communicate data and AI opportunities, risks and strategies in clear and accessible terms Apply deep expertise in advanced analytics modeling, algorithm selection and statistical inference to solve complex business problems hands-on Continuously tune and refine models for improved performance, accuracy, scalability and reliability across multiple use cases Design and implement end-to-end data science workflows ensuring robust MLOps practices and production-grade code quality Design and apply evaluation frameworks to assess model accuracy, performance and data suitability, and resolve issues such as data drift and model drift Build and optimize GenAI and Agentic AI systems including RAG, multimodal AI applications, human-in-the-loop solutions and evaluation frameworks Implement and oversee AI governance frameworks ensuring regulatory compliance, ethical AI principles and responsible AI practices Define and enforce standards for coding practices, model evaluation, documentation and data science workflows across the team Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior and mid-level data scientists fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies and regulatory developments impacting data science and AI Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or a related field; advanced degree or Ph.D. advantageous Substantial professional experience in data science and machine learning with a strong track record of delivering production-grade solutions; prior experience in IT consulting or professional services is highly valued Deep proficiency in at least two ML/AI domains (e.g. Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Engineering, Computer Vision, Time Series, Recommendation Systems, Generative and Agentic AI) Expertise in Python and advanced knowledge of data science and AI frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, MLflow, Plotly, Streamlit and LangChain Advanced understanding of LLMs, RAG systems, vector databases, prompt engineering and GenAI/Agentic AI application development Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), production deployment pipelines and related ML/AI frameworks (e.g. Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning, Foundry, Google Vertex AI) Hands-on experience with DataOps principles and implementing CI/CD for data pipelines; proficiency with tools such as Palantir Foundry, Celonis, Kubernetes & Flux (GitOps) and DataDog Practical experience with Microsoft Foundry, Copilot, Power Platform and Azure AI Search Knowledge of AI governance, regulatory compliance (including GDPR and EU AI regulatory frameworks), responsible AI principles and experience working within large German enterprise IT environments (e.g. change management, works council, German data protection) Strong written and verbal communication skills in German and English with the ability to engage clients and mentor junior team members",
  "job_google_link": "https://www.google.com/search?q=jobs&gl=de&hl=de&udm=8#vhid=vt%3D20/docid%3Dtr75ovH49J6YLyd2AAAAAA%3D%3D&vssid=jobs-detail-viewer",
  "employer_website": null,
  "job_onet_job_zone": "5",
  "job_salary_period": null,
  "job_apply_is_direct": false,
  "job_employment_type": "Vollzeit",
  "job_employment_types": [
    "FULLTIME"
  ],
  "job_posted_at_timestamp": 1774036800,
  "job_posted_at_datetime_utc": "2026-03-20T20:00:00.000Z"
}