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Senior Data Scientist

Solaris
Location
Berlin
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, or targeted Financial Engineering courses
  • Minimum 6 years experience as a data scientist in a fast-paced environment and regulated industry
  • Proficiency in data science libraries (pandas, polars, numpy, scikit-learn) and gradient boosting frameworks (XGBoost)
  • Advanced SQL skills (window functions, query optimization) and hands-on experience in analytical platforms (ideally Snowflake by utilizing snowpark)
  • Experience with centralized feature platforms (e.g., Snowflake Feature Store, Feast, Tecton)
  • Good knowledge of data transformation and orchestration tools, ideally dbt and airflow
What the job really is

As a Senior Data Scientist at Solaris, you will develop, operationalize, and maintain Machine Learning models focused on risk and financial protection, collaborating closely with business stakeholders. Your role includes preparing training data, performing feature engineering, selecting and training models, and deploying them while ensuring continuous learning through automated monitoring pipelines. You will also share knowledge and mentor team members, contributing to the transition into an AI-native banking platform.

Benefits
  • Home office budget
  • Learning & development budget of €1000 per year
  • Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program
  • Monthly meal allowance
  • Deutschland ticket subsidy
  • 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond home office budget
  • Salary range provided, but no details on how performance impacts compensation
  • Emphasis on adaptability and continuous learning may indicate a fast-evolving work environment
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