About the role: What's in the Box

As a Senior Director of Data Science, you will lead a multidisciplinary organization of data scientists, data engineers & analysts who partner deeply with product & engineering teams to drive measurable business impact. Your mission is to elevate how data, experimentation, & machine learning power our products & decisions - focusing on all aspects of personalization & search for the consumer product organization.

What youll do: The Recipe

• Define the Strategy: Set & execute the holistic data science & data engineering strategy, aligning model innovation with consumer product objectives & company goals, specifically focusing on all aspects of personalization & search.
• Lead the Organization: Build & lead a multidisciplinary organization (Data Engineering, Product Analytics, Data Scientists/ML Engineers).
• Drive Personalization: Define & execute the strategy for smart personalization, including ranking, recommendations, & behavioral analysis to maximize customer-facing impact & order rate for both subscribers & non-subscribers.
• Ensure Productionization: Oversee the design, development, & deployment of ML models, pipelines, & data products, ensuring the team moves models from development to reliable, scalable production with strong ML Ops & feedback loops.
• Champion the Culture: Embed a data-first & experimentation-driven culture across product teams, supporting discovery & decision-making with causal inference, advanced analytics, & ensuring data quality & governance.
• Lead Cross-Functionally: Act as a credible voice with executive stakeholders, clearly communicating the impact of data initiatives & ensuring KPI alignment with business outcomes, not just model performance.

What youll bring: The Ingredients

• 10+ years of experience in Data Science or ML, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams (data science, data engineering, ML).
• Good understanding of modern data architectures, cloud-based ML platforms, & experimentation systems.
• Experience integrating data science into product engineering organizations (e.g., through embedded roles or hybrid models).
• Excellent stakeholder management & ability to influence senior product & business leaders.
• Track record of delivering production-grade ML models & measurable product impact.
• Familiarity with GenAI applications & LLM-based product features.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in e-commerce, marketplaces, or consumer tech environments.
• Background in both data science research & engineering best practices (CI/CD for data, data observability, etc.).

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. There are many different ways of developing skills, & we love diverse experiences! So even if you dont tick all the boxes but think youd thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

What we offer: The Toppings

• Compensation & Perks Youll receive a competitive salary package, including a HelloFresh-subsidized pension scheme.
• Health Access mindfulness support through platforms like Headspace & Spill, promoting your mental well-being.
• Hybrid Working Schedule We offer a flexible hybrid model to support your productivity & personal balance.
• Leave Recharge with options like sabbatical leave in addition to standard time off.
• Learning & Development Grow your skills with internal training opportunities, access to the HelloFresh Academy, & a dedicated budget for German language courses.
• HelloFresh Discounts Enjoy savings on your weekly HelloFresh box & exclusive meal deals at the office.
• Daily Comforts Take advantage of tasty in-office meal deals & fresh food options to keep you energized.
• Fitness & Well-being Stay active with 24/7 office gym access, discounted Urban Sports Club membership, & well-being resources to support your overall health.
• Commute Support Get to work with ease through sustainable travel perks & transportation benefits.
• Parent Benefits Take advantage of working-parent-friendly policies designed to support your family life & future planning.

Are you the missing ingredient? If this sounds like a tasty opportunity, wed be excited to hear from you. We aim to review your profile & respond within 5 business days.

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