Data Scientist

Our Data Science team enables the company to make data-driven decisions based on complex data. As an important team member, you’ll improve our data product landscape by experimenting, deploying, and testing innovative ideas to drive our business forward. Your Responsibilities Take full responsibility for the development of data science projects-from understanding the business and defining goals, to analyzing and preparing data, to developing solutions and deploying them. Choose, develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models in Python to improve processes and products (using, e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, CatBoost, LightGBM). Guide stakeholders in the field of data by being actively involved in discoveries and discussions. Gain insights and recommend actions and data solutions to business stakeholders through experimentation and analysis of complex data. Work in a cross-functional team with other Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Software Engineers, and Business Stakeholders.

Several years of professional experience in the end-to-end development of data science projects, from ideation to operations, especially in the e-commerce sector. Ideally, you bring experience in topics such as product sorting, recommendation engines, and search. You have at least a master’s degree in a quantitative subject, e.g., statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, or economics. Profound knowledge of SQL and Python, and excellent data science fundamentals, including models, data structures, and visualization. Knowledge of software development and its tools (Git, Docker, Azure, AWS). You are a problem-solving, hands-on, and analytical person, a strong team player with a solution-oriented and proactive mindset. Very good English communication skills; German is a plus.

BESTSECRET is the leading European online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. The Group offers its members in 27 countries across Europe a superior brand portfolio complemented by a high-end shopping experience. At the same time, BESTSECRET enables its brand partners to clear overstock at scale with minimum visibility and maximum brand equity protection. The unique business model is based on its closed character with an invitation-only customer membership, longstanding brand partner and customer relationships, combined with a tech-focused mindset. BESTSECRET has a strong track record of profitable growth over many years. It generated preliminary revenues of approx. EUR 1,415 million in 2024 and employs around 2,300 people from over 90 nations. The Group draws on a heritage of 100 years in the textile and fashion industry and today is owned by Permira Funds and the founding families Schustermann and Borenstein.