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Lead Data Scientist / Quantitative Analyst - Commodity Intelligence m/f/d

Germany - KarlsruheFull-time€72k–€119k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead Data Scientist creating market-leading predictive models and interactive analytics for chemical commodity markets (supply, demand, trade, prices) to support trading and scenario planning.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Data Scientist (Quantitative Analyst)

Builds

Predictive market models, interactive analytics tools, and decision support platforms for global commodity supply networks.

Domain

Energy, petrochemicals, and fertilizer industries (Chemicals, recycling materials).

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Predictive modelling, Python, SQL, Data modelling, Data visualization, Software development (modularisation, versioning, testing), Containerization (Docker), Orchestration (Airflow), Scenario modelling, Marginal supply cost curves.

Preferred skills

Chemical industry knowledge, Databricks, Snowflake.

Responsibilities

Co-develop quantitative market models (demand, supply, storage, trade, price forecasting); Guide and project-manage data scientists; Connect and clean diverse datasets; Create interactive analytics tools; Discuss models and market insights with customers; Implement framework enhancements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management potential.