Product Manager Data Science

**Product Manager Data Science**:

- Vorwerk International & Co. KmG belongs to the German family-owned company Vorwerk that has been operating in Wuppertal for 140 years. From the strategic head offices in Wollerau SZ, the Kobold and Thermomix divisions are managed.
- We are an international company offering to our employees and sales advisors a wide variety of prospects. The successful direct sales concept, fascinating well-known brands as well as long-term perspectives form perfect conditions for dedicated people to take the opportunity to actively shape their future with us.
- Join a small and passionate Data Business team that believes that data can transform and elevate our business. Further we believe that strategically used data products, be it a data-enhanced product or data as an insight, will provide Vorwerk with a long-lasting business advantage. Together with your peers that work in Data Engineering and Data Science fields, you will be creating a tangible impact on the evolution of our platform by implementing innovative features, enhancing existing functionality, and scaling our technology to new heights. We thrive on a combination of high-level thinking and a strong work ethic that gets things done. We value pragmatism and a hands-on approach, which means you'll have the freedom to take ownership of projects and make a meaningful impact from day one.
- If you are passionate about pushing boundaries, embracing challenges, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.**What are we looking for?**:
**Your primary responsibilities**

**Data Product Management, Project Coordination**
The role oversees the complete lifecycle of assigned data products.
- Strategy_
- Frame and maintain a strategy for data flows (from generation/ingestion to processing and provisioning) from/to data products.
- Identify opportunities to increase user engagement and habit formation through in-depth data analytics.
- Work towards a truly personalized user experience together with UX and development teams to provide real value for customers.
- Support Sales Entities and advisors to use full sales potential and enable upselling with advanced analytics.
- Research and Discovery_
- Oversee proof-of-concepts of data products to validate feasibility, customer value hypothesis validation, and solution approaches.
- Together with stakeholders define quality and success criteria balancing best customer satisfaction and business value.
- Implementation_
- Initiate implementation of data products by setting up project teams and assigning them a budget.
- Constantly monitor project status and progress, especially assuring that defined success criteria are met.
- Continuous Evaluation_
- Empirically validate the customer and business impact of data products - and digital services in general - using experimental and quasi-experimental techniques.
- Negotiate SLAs and data product operation objectives with Digital R&D or third-party suppliers.

**Advanced Analytics**
The role is engaged in general advanced analytics initiatives across the company.
- Oversee initiatives in advanced analytics and assure close match with business requirements to facilitate data driven decision making.
- Build, maintain a strategic roadmap of advanced analytics capabilities and implement it together with the team as well as internal and external partners.

**Consulting**
- Act as an interface/ build the bridge between business and IT.
- Evangelize a data and evidence driven work culture to improve business decisions and processes.
- Proactively help to make data-driven decisions and recommendations for digital solutions.
- Consult Vorwerk units on data strategies and matching the right ML/AI techniques to use cases.

**When it comes to your experience, this is what we’re looking for**:

- Successfully completed Doctorate or Master’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, physics, engineering, psychology, economics or equivalent disciplines with a strong focus on data analysis methods.
- Preferably 3+ years of experience in data analysis and modeling of human behavior.
- Previous experience in project management (SAFe, PRINCE2 Agile) and budget responsibility.
- Fluency in Python, and proficiency in additional languages such as R, SQL, or others would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge in the area of machine learning strategies.
- Familiarity with systematic data discovery methodologies (e.g., CRISP-DM, CRISP-ML).
- Entrepreneurial thinking, agile mindset, and strong team player.
- General management knowledge, skills and experience.
- Software requirements elicitation and management knowledge (using IREB or Scrum Product Owner).
- Ability to translate marketing, sales and UX questions into actionable data product strategies.
- Experienced in project setups, evaluation of suppliers, screening and briefing of key resources, and strong digital technology skills.

**Behavioral Compete