We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities of Position
The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and modeling relationships between diverse data types across various application areas, e.g., production, R&D, procurement, SCM, sales/marketing, and finance.
The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for conducting both exploratory and complex data analyses using methods and tools of statistical modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Furthermore, the Senior Data Scientist will define strategies and roadmaps for the creation, visualization, and operationalization of reusable analytical models and the required end-to-end processes from prototyping to scaling in production.
The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for translating requirements into prototypes and MVPs while simultaneously populating and maintaining AAA’s use case pipeline, including evaluating individual use cases based on dimensions of importance, urgency, feasibility, and financial impact.
The Senior Data Scientist will validate the analyses and analytical models of less senior colleagues and support and train them in all aspects of data science, tools, and frameworks.
The Senior Data Scientist will create requirements to actively influence the data processing architecture and technologies used in close coordination with Data Engineering, and also obtain, assess, and evaluate offers from external solution providers.
The Senior Data Scientist serves as company-wide point of contact for data science questions and support management as Technical Lead.
The Senior Data scientist supports and helps to supervise external data scientists (contractors) working for Covestro – conducting model and code reviews.
The Senior Data Scientist will actively search for and evaluate various AI tools and methods to improve the modeling process in respect to quality and speed.
Qualifications
University degree (preferably Diploma, Master's or PhD) in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
7+ years of experience in the data science environment, ideally in an international setting and with virtual teams
Experience with Machine Learning frameworks such as sklearn, H2O, TensorFlow, and OpenCV, and ideally with deep learning
Experience with SQL and noSQL databases and programming languages such as Python or R
Interest to work in various business domains.
Ability to see and create solutions for business issues.
Fluency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude code, …) and different Auto-ML tools.
Experience managing and working together with external partners and suppliers
Entrepreneurial perspective and enjoy working on a variety of different challenges
Open-minded personality and are an approachable team player
Enjoy working in a fluid, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment
Fluent in Chinese and English and can present complex technical and business concepts clearly and convincingly to various stakeholders
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!
Covestro is well aware of the importance of personal information to you. Covestro promises to strictly abide by the basic principles of information security and privacy protection as well as requirements of relevant laws and
regulations and take appropriate security protection measures to ensure that your personal information is safe and controllable.
The resume you submit and the personal information you provide voluntarily will only be used for the recruitment service of Covestro. If we use your information beyond the above purposes, we will seek your consent in advance.
The Covestro position you are applying for may use AI tools for preliminary screening of your submitted resume. We commit that this screening process is free from any bias or discrimination, ensuring fair and just treatment for every applicant. If you accept this approach, please continue with the application process. If you have any objections to the screening results, please send an email to [email protected].
Your data may be kept in a secure environment within or outside the territory of P.R. China. If the personal information is necessary to be transferred outside the territory of P.R. China, we will ensure that it is transferred in accordance with the laws and regulations. Generally, we only store your personal information for the time period that is necessary to fulfill the purpose of collection and processing, unless otherwise provided by laws, regulations or administrative orders. We will implement a variety of measures to ensure a reasonable level of information security. Unfortunately, if a personal information security incident occurs, we will activate contingency plans to prevent the security incident from spreading.
We impose strict restrictions on sharing information with any third party in accordance with laws and regulations. Unless otherwise provided by laws and regulations, the information we collect will not be provided to or shared with any third party that is unrelated to our recruitment services.
Contact Us
www.covestro.com
Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Skills Required
- University degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in a data science environment
- Experience in international settings and working with virtual teams
- Experience with machine learning frameworks: scikit-learn, H2O, TensorFlow, OpenCV
- Experience with deep learning
- Experience with SQL and noSQL databases
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Fluency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code) and Auto-ML tools
- Experience defining strategies/roadmaps and operationalizing models from prototype to production
- Experience validating analyses, mentoring, and reviewing code/models of other data scientists
- Experience managing and working with external partners and suppliers
- Fluent in Chinese and English; able to present complex technical and business concepts clearly
- Entrepreneurial mindset, open-minded team player, comfortable in dynamic environments
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
Covestro Insights
What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
