Data Scientist (Contract, Onsite) - Berlin

About the Company

Join a well-established international FinTech firm that delivers advanced technological solutions to private and professional investors, enabling access to global financial markets. The company is recognized across Europe for integrating sophisticated analytics and innovation within a collaborative environment to develop data-driven solutions that influence business outcomes and strategic decision-making.

Role Overview

As a Data Scientist, you will be instrumental in converting intricate datasets into actionable insights, developing predictive models, and generating business recommendations. Collaborating closely with cross-disciplinary teams, you will design analytical solutions to maximize revenue and support key strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire cycle of data-driven knowledge extraction, including data connection, mining, simulation, prediction, visualization, and deployment.
• Develop data-centric solutions to tackle complex business problems.
• Translate business requirements into hypotheses to initiate advanced analytics projects and perform ad hoc analyses to resolve specific business inquiries.
• Design, train, deploy, and track predictive algorithms to support decision-making.
• Create financial models based on data to demonstrate business cases.
• Conduct simulation scenarios to assess revenue and business impacts under varying assumptions.
• Effectively communicate findings and simplify complex concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical expertise working with both structured and unstructured data, demonstrating natural problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Python programming and adept at writing advanced SQL queries.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to tasks and challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly convey complex ideas.
• Committed to delivering high-quality outputs and striving for excellence.
• Understanding of financial markets and instruments such as options and futures.
• Experience with pricing or revenue simulation models is highly desirable.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Engage in impactful analytical projects with direct visibility to business stakeholders.
• Work with sophisticated and diverse financial and commercial data sets.
• Utilize a contemporary technology stack within a data-driven setting.
• Be part of an international and innovative team culture promoting collaboration.
• Benefit from flat organizational structures enabling swift decision-making.
• Opportunities for professional development through challenging assignments and ongoing learning.
• Receive a competitive remuneration package.
• Operate within a hybrid working model based in Berlin.
• Temporary freelance contract with immediate involvement in strategic projects.