Lead Data Scientist - GenAI

In this role you will:

Focus on communication, conceptual, and organizational work

• Partner with stakeholders to identify, design and evaluate AI solutions by translating complex business challenges into practical ML and GenAI use cases
• Lead data-driven projects, from requirements analysis to implementation, with a strong focus on business impact
• Lead and mentor junior data scientists, while clearly communicating complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drive the topic of GenAI forward together with the team and our GenAI task force – from employee training to building the GenAI architecture.
• Provide practical insights into feasibility of AI use cases by rapid prototyping
• Experiment with cutting-edge technologies such as Agentic AI, Deep Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs), while exploring their seamless integration into our existing data products and projects

You have:

• Preferably master’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject, such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience as a data scientist, ideally in a senior or lead role.
• Solid expertise in machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised, along with experience in model evaluation, interpretability, and deployment.
• You are hands-on with deep learning and GenAI, working with transformers, LLMs, diffusion models, and multimodal AI.
• Fluency in Python and relevant libraries (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, stats forecast, LangChain)
• Experience in MCP is a plus
• You have strong skills in data handling, from preprocessing and feature engineering to advanced analytics
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• A collaborative mindset, curiosity, and confidence to challenge the status quo.

In a spacious, modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit are of the utmost importance. We work in dynamic and interdisciplinary teams and offer individual development perspectives as well as flexibility in organizing your work. We care about our employees and take responsibility for improving society and preserving our environment. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us and shape the future!

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