Senior Data Scientist Workforce Optimization

Your Role in the Team

• Join our Data Science team and make the magic happen. We drive business processes like capacity planning and many more with the use of sophisticated algorithms.
• For this purpose, we design, develop, and maintain state-of-the-art machine learning models and manifold optimization solvers as well as simulation models.
• You engage with technical and business stakeholders to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• You design, develop, refine and test data science solutions focusing on time series predictions, capacity optimizations and time models.
• You understand operational dynamics and can build models that balance service levels with resource efficiency across both tactical (weeks to months) and strategic (quarterly to annual) planning horizons.
• You stay updated on the latest research in forecasting techniques and optimizations but are not afraid to use classical or greedy solutions when relevant.
• You work closely with business stakeholders, MLOps engineers, and software developers to deploy end-to-end solutions and continuously improve models.

Our Expectations

Qualifications

• You are proficient in modern ML techniques (time series forecasting, regression, optimization algorithms and reinforcement learning).
• You combine analytical depth with business acumen, contributing to product strategy, shaping roadmaps, and ensuring that data science solutions directly influence decision-making and long-term business outcomes.
• You show the ability to translate complex business problems into actionable analytical tasks and clearly communicate findings to various audiences.
• You have expertise in Python for data analysis, modelling, and production deployment.
• You interact efficiently with stakeholders across business, product, software engineering, and data science teams (fluent English required).

Qualifications

• You have experience in resource planning, scheduling, and capacity optimization (e.g., constraint programming, linear/integer programming, heuristic optimization methods).
• You have experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and cloud technologies (preferably AWS).

Our Offer

• Enjoy discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+, attractive vehicle leasing offers, and exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and more.
• We support you with a monthly mobility allowance of €20 per month for even more freedom.
• We contribute to your retirement plan and support you with capital-forming benefits to ensure you are well covered.
• Stay active with our modern SIXT gym, various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir, and enjoy our high-quality employee restaurant.
• Enjoy 30 days of vacation and a hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• Take one day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children.

Topics You Will Deal With

• Machine Learning
• AI
• Data Economy

Job Locations

• Zugspitzstr. 1 82049 Pullach Deutschland

This is Your Employer

SIXT SE

• Stuttgart, München, Leipzig, Pullach im Isartal

We at the SIXT family with more than 6,000 employees worldwide believe that mobility means freedom. Freedom to experience the world and share it with others. That's why we question the status quo every day and work tirelessly for a future in which people all over the world have access to safe, efficient, and comfortable mobility at the touch of a button at any time.