Applied Scientist
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Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fashion, E-commerceIndustries
Requirements
- Strong economics, experimentations, and scientific experience
- Deep scientific expertise with a strong track record in research and publications
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to effectively interface with cross-functional teams
- Expertise in supporting complex AI-driven products that create high customer and business impact
- Skills in solving complex business impact measurement challenges in AI applications
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy advanced experimentation methods at scale
- Support high stakes experiments and problem solving focused on customer/business impact, ensuring decisions are made from robust insights
- Set and own processes to improve the quality of experimentation across Zalando experimentation domains
- Design and implement state-of-the-art methods for accurately measuring the business impact of AI-driven customer-facing products across various markets, customer segments, and fashion assortment
- Work closely with applied science leaders, product managers, and other business stakeholders to leverage state-of-the-art experimentations and data-driven economics/experimentation approaches for the Size & Fit domain in online fashion
- Mentor senior team members
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the employment type for this position?
This is a full-time position.
Where is the Size & Fit team based?
The team is based in Zurich and Berlin.
What key skills are required for the Principal Applied Scientist role?
Candidates need deep scientific expertise, a strong track record in research and publications, and exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
What is the company culture like in the Size & Fit team?
The team is multidisciplinary with members from 20+ nationalities including applied scientists, software engineers, product managers, and design experts; they love to have fun, work holistically on high-impact solutions, and focus on customer satisfaction.
What makes a strong candidate for this role?
Strong candidates have deep scientific expertise, a proven research track record with publications, and exceptional collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams on AI-driven products.
Zalando
European online fashion retail marketplace
About Zalando
Zalando operates as a major e-commerce platform in Europe, focusing on fashion and lifestyle products. It allows customers to shop for a wide variety of clothing, shoes, and accessories from both established and emerging brands through its website and mobile app. The platform generates revenue by selling products directly to consumers and earning commissions from third-party sellers who list their items on Zalando. A key feature of Zalando is its commitment to providing a smooth shopping experience, which includes free delivery and returns, a large selection of products, and personalized recommendations. Zalando Plus, a premium membership program, offers additional benefits like faster shipping and exclusive deals. The company distinguishes itself from competitors by investing in technology and logistics to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations.
Berlin, GermanyHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$149.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees