Senior Applied Scientist - Assortment Demand Forecast | Senior Applied Scientist - Assortment Demand Forecast (all genders)

Job Summary

As a Senior Applied Scientist within the Partner Tech team, you will serve as a key driver for Zalando's growth by refining an industry-leading demand forecast engine. Your daily responsibilities involve the entire development lifecycle of algorithms—from conceptualization and prototyping to productionizing state-of-the-art solutions. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to design advanced experimentation frameworks, measure causal impacts, and optimize marketing investments. A significant portion of the role involves building sophisticated model pipelines and mentoring junior scientists to foster a culture of continuous learning. This position is particularly attractive for those who enjoy solving complex problems with high-level autonomy while influencing large-scale business decisions through data-driven steering. You will move beyond simple metrics to achieve true incremental business value in a hybrid working environment that supports both technical excellence and professional development.