Senior Data Scientist – Quantitative Finance | Senior Data Scientist – Quantitative Finance (w/m/d)

HUK-COBURG VVaG

Coburg, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Feb 5, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves transforming data into tangible value for over 13 million customers at one of Germany's leading automotive insurers. The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for the conception, development, implementation, and continuous optimization of Machine Learning and Deep Learning models, specifically focusing on quantitative investment solutions for portfolios and asset strategies. The position requires applying cutting-edge Data Science and AI methods in a professional DevOps environment, utilizing Python, and collaborating within an agile, interdisciplinary team of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers. A key aspect is consulting with Portfolio and Risk Management regarding the potential and application of quantitative investment approaches, driving data-driven change across the organization.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree (minimum), ideally PhD, in Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or a related field

Experience

  • Professional experience in the development of scalable Machine Learning solutions (ideally several years)
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Foundational theoretical and practical knowledge of modern Machine Learning techniques and tools
  • Experience in portfolio optimization, analysis, and modeling of financial data (ideally)

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Willingness to work on-site in Coburg (hybrid model required)