Hybrid Data Science Director – Programmatic Data Science

at adjoe

• Job title: Data Science Director – Programmatic Data Science
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Airflow, AWS, Cloud, Kafka, MySQL, Python, Spark
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hamburg, Germany

About the role

• Data Science Director overseeing a team to provide data solutions at adjoe, a mobile ad platform in Hamburg. Focus on technical leadership and hands-on data science tasks.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a data science team (hire, organize routines, set up guidelines).
• Understand business goals to provide suitable data solutions.
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring team members in advanced modeling and neural networks.
• Be hands-on with data science tasks (at least 50% time).
• Own critical data science procedures (experiments, implementation details).
• Align with product and Cloud Infrastructure teams on priorities and best practices.
• Contribute to strategic planning, long-term roadmap, and quarterly OKRs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in data science.
• 2+ years’ of experience working as a Lead (mentoring, hiring, doing regular 1-1s, creating career plans).
• Track record of architecting and deploying machine learning solutions, with strong expertise in recommender systems and neural networks.
• Strong knowledge of Python for Data Science.
• Experience drilling into large amounts of data coming from various sources – including AWS Athena, Kafka, Spark, Flink, S3, MySQL.
• Ability to dive deep into mathematical foundations and explain complex topics in a simple way.
• Excellent cross-team communicator.
• Plus: experience in building an MLOps tech stack (e.g. Airflow, Spark, Kafka, Flink).

Benefits

• Invest in Your Future: Regular feedback and our development program support your growth, helping you expand your skill set and achieve your career goals.
• Easy Arrival to adjoe: Need a visa? No problem, we support every ambition—from learning German to a relocation bonus that helps you settle in and make Hamburg feel like home.
• Live Your Best Life, at Work and Beyond: 30 vacation days, 3 weeks of remote work per year, and free access to an in-house gym with fitness classes and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Thrive Where You Work: Views from our central office, top-notch equipment, fun open spaces, and a variety of snacks and drinks.
• Join the Community: Participate in regular team and company events, including hackathons and social gatherings.