Senior Data Scientist - Home & Content Visibility (All genders)

As a Senior Applied Scientist in the Content Visibility team, you will develop Machine Learning products that automatically create personalized, engaging, and inspiring content experiences for our 48+ million customers. WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED…

• Advance the machine learning products that select the digital content for our individual customers in real-time on the Zalando homepage, newsletters, and other important experiences.
• Solve real-world challenges using ML, such as tailoring content experiences for each individual customer to optimize for the whole customer lifetime rather than an immediate interaction.
• Engage with some of the most exciting challenges in the intersection of Whole-page Recommendation, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Customer Behavior Prediction, and Real-time Auctioning.
• Collaborate closely with experienced colleagues within the team, applied science leaders, product managers, and business stakeholders. Mentor junior and mid-level applied scientists and contribute to our applied science community.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF…

• Ph.D., MSc or equivalent experience in Machine Learning or Data Science
• Solid experience building fit-for-purpose ML models, ideally in the areas of recommendation, reinforcement learning, customer behavior prediction, or advertising systems
• Track record of publications and achievements in academia or industry. Deep understanding of the theory behind the methods in your domain and best practices of their application
• Strong experience in Python and ML libraries, TensorFlow/Keras, or PyTorch, and experience with Spark SQL
• Ability to take ownership of data science initiatives and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Zalando’s Global Data department is looking for and Senior Applied Scientist to help us become the Starting Point for Fashion for our customers, and the platform of choice for our brands. Our three Global Catalog Teams supply the core Product, Brand, Media and Category technology and data to enable Zalando and our partners to provide our customers with a flawless assortment.

PERKS AT WORK

• Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, open source commitment, meetups, game nights, 70+ internal technical and fun guilds, knowledge sharing through tech talks, internal tech academy and blogs, product demos, parties & events
• Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
• Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
• Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms* (*available only in select locations)

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

ABOUT ZALANDO

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 17 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 42+ million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.

Within Zalando Lounge, you will work with many autonomous teams that live up to the standards of software craftsmanship, ownership and excellence. Along with our guiding set of principles we entrust you and your team to shape the future of Zalando.

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the Starting Point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets. Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to almost 49 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests. Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability
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Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the Starting Point for Fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process. do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups

ZALANDO BENEFITS

Career Development
â- We offer peer-to-peer performance reviews twice a year
â- Learn and develop through our extensive Zalando training platform
â- Join regular all-hands, team meetings, Q&A-sessions, and quarterly anonymous employee surveys to ask your questions and provide your feedback
â- Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional
development opportunities

Wellbeing
â- 2 days paid leave per year for volunteering
â- Minimum of 27 holiday days per calendar year
â- Online sports courses, wellbeing, and nutrition advice offered by Humanoo personal wellbeing coach app
â- Mental wellbeing support by our Employee Assistance Program and professional consultants to help you find health resources

Flexibility
â- Flexible working hours
â- Relocation assistance available - subject to prior agreement
â- Home office equipment available for hybrid working, to support you working from home
â- Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
â- Opportunity to work from abroad for 30 (working) days per calendar year

Financial
â- Access to the employee shares program
â- 40% shopping discount on products shipped and sold by Zalando, and 30% discount on Zalando Lounge
â- Discounts from a wide range of external partners

Family
â- Employee parents’ forums and employee resource group
â- Supported transition into and out of parental leave, with a buddy and re- onboarding plan
â- 3 fully-paid child sick days per year
â- Free counseling, assistance, and referral service for all matters concerning yourself and your family via the Fürstenberg Institute

Zalando SE

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, connecting customers, brands and partners across 17 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 35+ million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.

Please note that all the applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail.