Are you looking for an innovative and agile work environment where you can create real added value at renowned companies and start-ups? Then become part of Elevate, Simon-Kucher's consulting team for digital transformation and AI projects. 

Help companies make informed decisions and achieve sustainable growth by translating data into concrete and actionable insights. Do you want to further develop your leadership experience and actively shape the future of data science, analytics, and artificial intelligence? Then become a pioneer of digital growth and join us as a Senior Manager Data Science (m/f/d). 

More from us for you: 

• Steep learning curve: become part of our project teams and work on exciting challenges and sustainable growth strategies for our clients. In a rapidly growing international company with a start-up atmosphere, you'll take on responsibility from day one.
• Expand your horizons: through comprehensive in-house training and further education programs (supplemented by LinkedIn Learning) as well as the possibility of educational leave.
• Comprehensive onboarding: nationally with all new joiners from Germany and internationally as part of our global onboarding program. This way you get to know important contacts and build your network right away.
• In-demand perspectives: with comprehensive feedback and development processes including 360-degree feedback discussions.
• Satisfy your wanderlust: through the possibility of "office rotation" to one of our international locations and the possibility of working from abroad (workation).
• Attractive compensation: bonus payments, participation in company success, hybrid working allowance.
• Well looked after: with a generous budget for your health (flexibly usable for gym membership, sports equipment, massages and much more), many offers for mental health and an attractive company pension scheme.
• Easy everyday life: thanks to hybrid working, childcare allowance, company discounts and a monthly allowance for your (private) mobility – usable for taxis, trains, car sharing and much more.
• Celebrating successes together: at regular employee events (office events, summer party, Christmas party, etc.).
• Growing together: sustainably and for the long term! That's what Simon-Kucher is all about. Our strength: an inspiring, highly motivated, and friendly team. And now it's your turn: right into the open, appreciative start-up atmosphere of an established company with a 40-year success story.

Here you can make a difference: 

• You advise clients from various industries on the development and implementation of AI-supported and machine learning-based products and solutions. 
• You will lead data science and AI projects holistically, manage interdisciplinary project teams, and ensure high-quality and timely implementation. 
• You structure complex business issues, develop innovative analytical solutions, and present clearly reasoned, data-based recommendations for action to senior customer stakeholders. 
• You build trusting customer relationships, understand our customers' strategic priorities, and develop tailor-made solutions with measurable added value. 
• You communicate the opportunities, use cases, limitations and business benefits of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence to internal and external decision-makers. 
• You support business development by contributing your data science and AI expertise to proposals, pitches, and new project opportunities. 
• You guide and develop team members through regular coaching, constructive feedback, and professional support. 
• You strengthen Simon-Kucher's positioning in the analytics and AI community through publications, value propositions, presentations, events and other thought leadership activities. 
• You observe developments in the fields of data science, AI and advanced analytics and translate relevant trends into concrete opportunities for our customers and our company. 

This is how you will impress: 

• You have at least six years of relevant professional experience in data science consulting or in a data-driven business environment.
• You have a very good university degree in a quantitative, technical or comparable field. 
• You have proven experience in applying advanced analytics and data science to commercial issues, particularly in the areas of marketing, market modeling, and pricing. 
• You have a proven track record in leading small teams and successfully delivering high-quality results. 
• You have experience in managing strategic projects, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and collaborating with stakeholders at different hierarchical levels. 
• You combine sound practical data science expertise with a strong consulting mindset. You can confidently structure even unclear or complex business questions, work directly with clients, and translate sophisticated analytical insights into clear and actionable recommendations. 
• You combine strong analytical and conceptual skills with a structured, pragmatic and detail-oriented way of working. 
• You have extensive knowledge of relevant AI and machine learning approaches, including predictive modeling, generative AI, large language models and neural networks. 
• You are proficient in Python and SQL and have practical experience in developing statistical and machine learning models. Knowledge of other programming languages ​​is an advantage. 
• You are familiar with leading cloud and machine learning platforms and understand the requirements for developing and implementing analytical solutions. 
• You speak fluent German and English and can explain complex technical topics in an understandable way to business stakeholders.