Head of Applied Data Science (d/f/m)

About this Position

What you´ll do

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

What makes you a good fit

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

Some perks of joining Henkel

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

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.