Head of Applied Data Science

• Lead and develop a team of Data Scientists, taking pride in solving complex business challenges and delivering high-quality data products
• Translate business goals into analytics objectives and execute transition from proof of concept to scalable production solutions in close collaboration with cross-functional product teams
• Lead product teams in executing our Data & Analytics strategy while fostering an agile mindset and a culture of continuous learning, integrity, and shared accountability
• Explore emerging technologies with curiosity and passion, identifying opportunities to unlock their full potential and create business value
• Act as both a technical mentor and people manager, supporting the professional and personal growth of your team members
• Advance your team's expertise, continuously deepen your knowledge to claim thought leadership in Data Science
• Establish yourself as a Data Science ambassador across business units and functions

• Master's degree in a STEM field (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science); PhD is a plus
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics environment
• Solid track record of delivering data science products from idea to deployment
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in at least one of the following data science areas: supervised or unsupervised machine learning, optimization, statistical modelling, deep learning, time-series analysis, graph analytics for big data; Experience with AI is a plus
• Fluent in English

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• Work from home
• Flexible schedule, * Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
• Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket