Job Description

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Applied Science & Research

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

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Zalando is the Starting Point for Fashion in Europe, and our assortment of millions of items is our core product. We are at a pivotal moment, ready to move from manual curation to building a world-class, intelligent system that decides what products our 50+ million customers will see. This is a greenfield opportunity to create the scientific foundation for one of the most complex and fascinating challenges in e-commerce.


We are looking for a Senior/ Principal Applied Scientist to be the architect of this future. You will not just be applying models; you will be solving a deeply complex optimization problem under uncertainty, blending cutting-edge machine learning with operations research and economics to build the engine that powers Zalando's commercial success.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

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At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.


We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.


do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

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Architect the Scientific Vision: You will own the end-to-end scientific strategy for assortment optimization. This involves decomposing this massive challenge into tractable problems, from long-range trend forecasting to real-time inventory placement. Master Demand & Trend Forecasting: Develop and deploy sophisticated time-series and deep learning models to predict fashion trends and forecast demand across a vast, fast-changing catalog. Your models will be the primary input for all assortment decisions. * Solve Large-Scale Optimization Problems: