Company Description
Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group! At SMG, we are a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people's lives with innovative products. We operate prominent marketplaces in real estate, automotive, general classifieds, and finance & insurance. Our guiding values—Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly—drive us forward.
Job Description
Meet our team! At SMG, our strength lies in our people. Here are some of the team members you could be collaborating with:
- Janine Lee - Director Data - LinkedIn
- Dmytro Yurchenko - Senior Machine Learning Engineer - LinkedIn
- Vukasin Vasiljevic - Machine Learning Engineer - LinkedIn
- Marcel Schumacher - Data Product Manager - LinkedIn
As a Lead Data Scientist in SMG’s Real Estate Business Unit, you will contribute to our data hub for leading real estate platforms in Switzerland, including homegate.ch and immoscout24.ch. You'll join a cross-functional, agile data team that embraces an open mindset, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill sharing.
About The Position
- Design and implement data science and machine learning use cases to provide value to our users and address business challenges.
- Serve as the tech lead for data-science projects and teams, aligning with business needs to deliver impactful results.
- Provide technical guidance, recommend best practices, and facilitate team agreements related to these practices.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis on large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and relationships to generate high-quality insights and hypotheses.
- Lead the implementation of Generative AI use cases, from conceptualization and experimentation to rollout and monitoring.
- Develop and apply ML/AI techniques to provide reliable, scalable, and ethical data-driven solutions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project objectives and design formal evaluation methods for system performance.
- Write, review, and debug code for complex projects, leading solution development and alignment.
- Own and advance our in-house models across various areas, including inventory classification, predictions, recommendations, or fraud detection.
- Report directly to the Head of Data Engineering & Science.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in building data science projects.
- Strong understanding of data science pipelines, encompassing data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
- Proficient in data lineage, transformation, modelling, storage, access, and quality assessment techniques essential for effective model development.
- Experience handling high volumes of heterogeneous data.
- Strong programming abilities in Python (and preferably SQL), along with robust data modelling skills.
- Proven track record of deploying machine learning models in production environments.
- Adept at quickly investigating new datasets and mastering their intricacies.
- Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to thrive in ambiguous environments.
- Attention to detail, particularly in complex environments.
- A strong commitment to driving positive change.
- Proactive in learning and seeking solutions beyond immediate expertise.
- Fluency in written and verbal English.
- Eager to stay updated on the latest ML technologies in a dynamic business landscape.
Additional Information
What do we offer?
- 6 weeks of holiday per year (plus the option to buy 10 extra days).
- 40-hour work week with flexible hours (capped at 45 hours).
- A hybrid work setup allowing for remote work flexibility.
- Generous parental leave: 18 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity/adoption.
- SBB Half-Fare Card and first-class travel between SMG offices in Switzerland.
- Gender-neutral pay and transparent career paths.
- Choice of gear: Mac or Windows laptop, along with mobile options like iPhone, Samsung, or Pixel.
- An inclusive and innovative environment where your voice matters.
Recruitment Process
We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here's what you can expect from our process:
- Initial Screening Call with a recruiter.
- Hiring Manager interview.
- Technical Assessment / Case Study.
- Team Fit Meeting.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
About Us
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a cutting-edge digital company that enhances people's lives with innovative products. Our portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, Immostreet.ch, alle-immobilien.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo), and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch).
Disclaimer
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group primarily engages with candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance for particular roles. Any submissions made without a prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in respecting this policy.