N26

Banking

HeadofDataScience

Berlin, Berlin, Germany Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head of Data Science at N26. Skills: Generative AI, Machine Learning, Team leadership, Strategy. Architect AI transformation. Design MLOps infrastructure”

What You'll Achieve.

Transform N26 operations; Serve millions of customers; Enable innovative product features; Drive measurable value; Maximize solution impact

Industry & Context.

Banking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years in ML/AI solutions development, 5+ years managing AI/ML teams, Python programming proficiency, English full professional

Nice to Have

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Proficient knowledge of German, French, Italian or Spanish

What You'll Do.

Architect AI transformation

Design MLOps infrastructure

Establish technical standards

Champion organizational change

Define Data Science roadmap

Provide architectural guidance

Oversee AI projects end-to-end

Partner with stakeholders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Product Managers; Collaborate with Backend Engineering; Work with Compliance; Engage with Executive Leadership

Communication Scope

Articulate complex technical concepts

Full Job Description

About the opportunity We are seeking an inspirational and strategic Head of Data Science to lead our Generative AI team. This is a critical leadership role where you will define and drive the strategy for developing production-ready generative AI applications, transforming how N26 operates and serves its millions of customers across Europe. Your team develops cutting-edge generative AI workflows, agents, and agentic systems for internal automation and to enable innovative, high-impact customer-facing product features. Are you ready to lead a high-performing team and accelerate the application of generative AI and machine learning to projects that affect millions of users all over Europe? Would you like to set the technical direction and investigate new generative AI capabilities to implement novel, strategic use cases? Come join us! 🤗 In this role, you will: Architect and drive the end-to-end AI transformation across N26. This technical leadership role involves designing the MLOps infrastructure for scalable Generative AI solutions, establishing robust enterprise-wide technical standards for responsible AI governance, and championing the organizational and cultural change necessary to integrate and scale innovative GenAI solutions across all business units. Strategy and Leadership: Define, communicate, and execute the overall Data Science roadmap and vision for the Generative AI function, ensuring alignment with N26’s product and business goals. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of experienced AI experts, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and impact. Technical Oversight: Provide strategic and architectural guidance on the delivery of robust and compliant generative AI (both language and vision) solutions, including workflows, agentic systems, advanced prompt engineering, model selection, and the implementation of strong guardrails. Execution Excellence: Oversee cutting-edge AI projects end-to-end, driving best pr

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