Data Scientist (m/w/d) mit Schwerpunkt Quantencomputing

About Us

Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are revolutionizing the daily work of law firms – and DATEV is actively shaping this change. Our goal: to optimize and expand core processes for our members through AI solutions and to master data security through rapid advances in AI and quantum computing. Our innovative tools promote collaboration and successful technological change.

The Homebase Data & AI is the organizational home for employees focusing on data & artificial intelligence. We are looking for a Data Scientist (m/f/d) with a focus on quantum computing for use in data-driven business cases.

As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for the selection, adaptation, and implementation of analytics algorithms and machine learning models, as well as tasks in quantum computing and quantum encryption in exciting projects. Through your work, you will enable data-driven decisions and innovations, thereby maximizing the company value of data, taking into account technological developments in the context of quantum computing and quantum machine learning.

Your Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• (Further) development and optimization of quantum algorithms, including known methods like Grover, as well as working with probabilistic models like Markov Logic Networks and Bayesian Networks, and applying tensor network decomposition methods.
• Implementation and optimization of classical ML, quantum ML, and deep learning methods.
• Independent planning, execution, and evaluation of experiments on quantum computers and quantum simulators.
• Contribution to mathematical and algorithmic problem formulation, especially in the area of key breaking, such as prime factorization as a combinatorial optimization problem.
• Active shaping and continuous improvement of the development process of AI solutions in interdisciplinary teams with data scientists, software, requirements, and data engineers, as well as other stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Required Skills:

• Completed STEM degree and strong analytical and mathematical understanding, ideally with experience in quantum computing.
• Sound knowledge of quantum mechanics/quantum informatics and linear algebra, as well as experience with statistical models such as Markov Logic Networks (advantageous).
• Professional experience in creating and integrating extensive analyses, as well as in data science, machine learning, and deep learning.
• Programming skills, especially Python, as well as experience with quantum computing frameworks (Qiskit, Pennylane) and data science frameworks like polars, pandas, sklearn, PyTorch, HuggingFace.
• Good communication skills for understandable presentation of complex issues to team colleagues and stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Fair and transparent remuneration, 13th month salary, vacation bonus, and many other financial incentives.
• Support for work-life balance through childcare offers and subsidies.
• Company restaurant with daily changing, balanced menus and fresh, regional products.
• And much more…

About Us

DATEV is more than a green rectangle. We are one of the largest software and IT service providers in Europe, headquartered in Nuremberg. More than 9,000 employees give their all to drive the digitalization of business processes for our over 900,000 customers. They rely on our PC and cloud solutions as well as mobile apps, and use them to process around 14 million payrolls per month, for example. We are a strong and open community where people not only arrive quickly but also like to stay. Our culture of security and openness, combined with a technologically advanced work environment, ensures this. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are the essential foundation for us to ensure that everyone can participate equally in working life. DATEV stands for this every day.

The best future is created in strong communities. #WirsindDATEV!

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Contact: Raphael Hirschmann Phone: +49 (911) 31942090 Email: