Lead Data Scientist (m/f/d)

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Berlin, Land Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)

As Hitachi Rail we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide.

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Lead Data Scientist (m/f/d) (Ref.No. R1007427) in Full or Part Time at our location in Berlin

You will enjoy having this responsibility:

As Lead Data Scientist (m/f/d), you shape the future of Ground Transportation by designing and implementing innovative digital solutions for the railway sector. You will contribute to our mission by developing advanced data science models and algorithms that enhance our digital offerings.

It also involves the following tasks:

• You develop and implement data science algorithms tailored to specific use cases to solve complex transportation challenges

• By integrating and visualizing results, you ensure that stakeholders receive clear, actionable insights

• You design robust, efficient software that adheres to agile principles and best practices in the industry

• Actively participating in sprint development, you provide updates, remove blockers, and drive continuous improvement

• Through collaborative discussions, you validate and refine design proposals with your peers in an open and constructive way

• Staying current with industry trends, you incorporate relevant advancements to push innovation in your projects

You have:

• A completed degree in a relevant field and practical experience with object-oriented programming languages like Java or C#

• Hands-on skills in Python programming, with experience in image recognition, perception systems, and related machine learning algorithms

• Expertise in secure software development, along with experience writing automated unit and integration tests

• Familiarity with Cloud Platforms and Big Data development, which would be advantageous

• A deep understanding of Agile methodologies and a commitment to following best practices in software development

• Excellent communication skills, complemented by a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you

0173-4965590

We look forward to receiving your application in just a few clicks via our career portal.

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers

About us

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails. The European Train Control System (ETCS) and our interlocking solutions are just a few of many.

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits:

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams

• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail world in Germany and around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!

• Flexible working: We offer you flexible working models such as flexitime and hybrid working

• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within the Hitachi Group and its subsidiaries. For this reason, we give preferential treatment to severely disabled applicants and those with equal status who are of comparable aptitude.

We also aim to offer all our candidates – irrespective of their social or ethnic origin, their gender, their religion or ideology, their age or their sexual identity and orientation – equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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