Posted 6 weeks ago

Senior Data Scientist – Optimization

Centric Software, Inc. Germany, DE Northrhine-Westphalia Home Office
Remote Full Time

Job description

About Centric Software: Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market. Our story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo—and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Price Optimization team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain optimization solutions that help drive smarter pricing and promotional decisions across retail use cases. This is a senior individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities, including solution ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional influence. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in mathematical optimization and experience applying optimization techniques to real-world business problems such as markdown optimization, promotion planning, or retail pricing strategies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Engineering teams, and fellow Data Scientists to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions. Beyond project delivery, we are looking for someone who can help champion optimization as a core capability across the business unit. Our teams operate with end-to-end ownership of the products they build — from solution design and development to deployment, monitoring, and operational support. Job title: Senior Data Scientist Location: This role is a fully remote one based in Germany

Experience

level: 5+ Years Key

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and ownership of Price & Promotions Optimization solutions at Centric Software Develop scalable optimization models and production-ready data science solutions Collaborate proactively with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists to deliver integrated solutions Define and drive optimization strategies for business-critical use cases Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Mentor team members on best practices in data science, optimization, and distributed computing Produce clear and maintainable technical documentation for architectures, workflows, and operational processes Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing Required

Qualifications

Master’s or PhD degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field with a focus on Optimization 5+ years of experience developing software solutions in Python, preferably in production environments. Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets

Experience

building and maintaining end-to-end production systems for data science, optimization, or decision automation workflows. Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, code review, testing, documentation, and agile development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

applying optimization techniques in retail domains such as pricing, markdowns, or promotions Exposure to operations research techniques, mathematical programming (linear and mixed-integer programming), or large-scale optimization systems

Experience

building and maintaining end-to-end production systems for data science or optimization workflows Familiarity with Databricks, Spark, and distributed computing frameworks

Experience

with cloud platforms such as AWS

Experience

working with Backend and Data Engineers We know that great candidates do not always meet every requirement listed. If you are excited about this role and believe you can contribute to our Price Optimization team, we encourage you to apply - even if your experience does not match every qualification. We especially welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse team. Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information. Join Centric Software®, where digital transformation meets real-world impact. We design and deliver next-generation solutions that empower the world’s leading retailers, brands and manufacturers in fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care and multi-category retail—to become smarter, leaner and more sustainable. Our philosophy is simple: attract the best customers by building the best solutions—crafted by the best teams across the globe. Together, we push boundaries, transform industries and shape the future of how products are made, launched and managed.

Skills and functions

  • Aws
  • Data Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Python
  • Software Engineering
  • Spark
  • Sql