Senior data science expert (f/m/d)

We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

Zühlke is internationally recognized for expertise in developing Machine Learning solutions for customers in many different industries. We are heavily investing in global growth in AI & Data and seeking a Senior Data Scientist.

AI allows us to address urgent yet unsolved problems in a broad range of fields, from specific applications within organisations to problems of global significance.

For instance, we can improve patient health through the safe and robust application of machine learning, or we support organisations in using computer vision to monitor environmental standards.
You take on responsibility and technical leadership in customer projects in a wide variety of industries (defining methodological approach, developing use cases with customers, advising customers on technical topics, as well as presenting and explaining results).
Thanks to your thought leadership and passion for data science topics, you inspire our customers for the field of machine learning.
You lead the development of machine learning solutions: data preparation, modelling, method selection, evaluation, implementation.
You evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of machine learning solutions.
You operationalize successful prototypes in collaboration with data platform architects and data engineers.
You bring your machine learning expertise to the Zühlke team and support our juniors in their further development.
You contribute to the further development of our AI & Data Practice and actively support the acquisition of customer projects.
You have a Master’s degree (ETH, Uni) in computer science or a comparable education (e.g. mathematics). A PhD in a machine learning related field is a plus.
You have at least four years of professional/research experience in the field of Machine Learning after graduation. It is an advantage if you already have experience in implementing projects in the industry and work experience in the service business.
You have experience implementing machine learning solutions in industry.
You bring solid and broad knowledge in machine learning, in-depth knowledge in an application domain (e.g. large language models, computer vision) and good knowledge in statistics.
You are proficient in the Python machine learning stack (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch), have experience in software development and are familiar with the concepts of database systems (relational/NoSQL).
You are familiar with one of the major cloud providers (Azure/AWS/GCP) and understand the concepts of training and operationalizing machine learning solutions (e.g. German language skills are required. Very good English skills complete your profile.

Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home

• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.