Head of Quantitative Research and Statistics (d/f/m) - Full-time or part-time (80%)

What you´ll do

• Lead and develop a team of data scientists and take pride to solve the toughest business challenges and deliver high quality data products
• Determine business goals and derive analytics objectives as well as translate objectives into a plan for your team, covering data collection, data preparation, statistical analysis, modelling, and algorithm development
• Plan and execute transition from proof of concept to product together within cross-functional product teams
• Lead product teams in the execution of our data & analytics strategy and use agile methods and establish an environment of constant learning, integrity, and mutual responsibility
• Be passionate about exploring emerging technologies and leveraging their full potential as well as establish yourself as a data science ambassador across business units and functions
• Be a technical mentor and people’s manager for your team and advance your group’s specialization and deepen your knowledge to claim thought leadership in data science

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 a data science or advanced analytics environment with a solid track record of delivering data science products from idea to deployment as well as eagerness to collaborate closely with non-technical teams
• 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 GenAI/AgenticAI
• Excellent coding knowledge in scripting languages (e.g., Python, R) and data processing frameworks (e.g., SQL, Spark, neo4j)
• Fluent in English; German language skill is a plus

The position can be filled in full-time or part-time (≥80%).

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally 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 x
• 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.

JOB ID: 25084001

Job Locations: Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf

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