Principal Data Scientist | Principal Data Scientist (m/w/d)

Alexander Thamm GmbH

Berlingen, Eifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published May 6, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will lead challenging data science projects within an interdisciplinary team, acting as a bridge between complex technical solutions and customer needs. Your day-to-day work involves extracting actionable insights from large datasets, developing innovative solutions using statistics, machine learning, mathematical optimization, and visual analytics, and collaborating closely with Data Engineering teams to implement your ideas. You will also represent the company in client meetings, communicating complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders. This role is ideal for an expert who thrives on solving business problems with data and enjoys continuous learning. The position offers a unique, collaborative culture with a 'one for all' mindset, significant professional development opportunities through an internal Data Academy, and a flexible, hybrid work environment across multiple German locations. You will be instrumental in driving data-driven innovation while working in a supportive, high-growth professional environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related data-driven field.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of project experience in the data environment, ideally within a consulting firm
  • Minimum 3 years of practical experience with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS)
  • Professional experience in software development using Python and object-oriented programming
  • Practical experience in specialized data science domains including LLMs/NLP or Computer Vision

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be willing to work from one of the German office locations (Munich, Nuremberg, Leipzig, Berlin, Frankfurt, or Essen). Must possess the right to work in Germany.