Data Scientist

Data Scientist – Long-Term Contract

Location: Germany – Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich, Hamburg or Stuttgart

Contract: Long-term contract, duration TBC

Language: Fluent German – mandatory

Working Model: Client-site focused (Hybrid)

Engagement: EOR / Employee Contract

Pay Rate: €600–€900 per day

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join a long-term AI and technology programme supporting leading organisations across industries including Pharma & Life Sciences, Energy, and Financial Services.

This is a highly hands-on role for someone who enjoys building and delivering practical data science solutions rather than managing teams. You will be part of a talent pool and matched with suitable client assignments based on your skills, experience, and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop practical machine learning and data science solutions using Python
• Perform data processing, analysis, and transformation using Python
• Build, train, test, and evaluate machine learning models
• Write and optimise SQL queries for data extraction and analysis
• Perform feature engineering, model evaluation, and statistical analysis
• Work with stakeholders and technical teams to translate business problems into data-driven solutions
• Deploy and support data science solutions within real-world client environments
• Communicate technical findings and model outputs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Essential Skills & Experience

• 4–10 years of professional experience in Data Science / Machine Learning
• Strong, hands-on Python experience
• Strong SQL skills
• Practical experience with Machine Learning, including building, training, testing, and evaluating models
• Experience working with real-world datasets and developing production-oriented data science solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor in client-facing environments
• Fluent German is mandatory

Important Information

• This is not a managerial role; strong hands-on technical experience is essential
• Candidates will work on client assignments based on their skills and experience
• If an assignment requires travel to another city, travel and accommodation expenses will be covered separately, in addition to the agreed package
• Candidates are paid their agreed daily rate whether actively assigned to a client project or on the bench
• A technical assessment via HackerRank will form part of the selection process
• Candidates will be hired through an EOR arrangement

Travel Requirements

Candidates should be open to one of the following travel arrangements, depending on their preference:

• Up to 80% travel, including cross-border travel
• Up to 80% travel, within Germany only
• 40–60% travel, including cross-border travel
• 40–60% travel, within Germany only