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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days A11 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of A11 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at A11
- high 42 stale, 4 reposted of 76 open
- Hiring momentum
- 87 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from A11 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for A11 .
About this role
The Principal Data Scientist will take ownership of the Smart Risk Engine, focusing on credit and risk management within a leading B2B mobility and payment platform. Responsibilities include developing data-driven analyses, building and maintaining ML pipelines, and creating use cases that enhance credit risk management. The role involves close collaboration with stakeholders and mentoring other data scientists, with a strong emphasis on hands-on work and direct influence on business decisions.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of A11 as an employer.
What you need
- 5-8 years of experience in Data Science and Machine Learning
- Highly proficient in Python and SQL
- Proven track record building robust end-to-end ML pipelines
- Hands-on ownership of risk models such as the SmartRisk Engine
- Domain knowledge in credit risk (PD, EAD, LGD, rating processes, IFRS 9/ECL)
- Fluent in German and English (min. C1 Level)
Nice to have
- Experience with SAP and Power BI
- Experience mentoring and guiding other Data Scientists
What you get
- Full ownership from day one
- Close collaboration with senior leadership and visibility to C-level stakeholders
- An international, diverse environment
- Flexible hybrid working
- Company health management
- Jobrad eBike leasing
Worth weighing
- Position requires at least three days per week on-site near Düsseldorf
- No salary listed
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Listed by A11 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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