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# Principal Data Scientist (m/f/d) at AutoScout24

- **Company:** AutoScout24
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-03-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/autoscout24/jobs/7681898003

## Job description

A career driven by you. Join AutoScout24 Group and experience life in the fast lane. We’re not just leading the market; we’re creating it. We’re constantly innovating, evolving and transforming things for our customers. We’re driven, ambitious and determined to do our best work, together. For a career that doesn’t stand still, where you can put your ideas in the driving seat and change the way the world moves, join our international community.

As Principal Data Scientist, you will define and drive the data science strategy across AutoScout24, with a strong focus on AI, machine learning, and Generative AI. You will work closely with product, engineering, and business leaders to turn data into scalable products that create clear business impact. You will lead senior data scientists and act as a technical role model across the company.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

- define and own the data science and AI strategy across the organization
- lead development and scaling of predictive and generative AI models for marketplace and fintech use cases
- partner with product and business leaders to align ML initiatives with company goals
- design scalable ML systems and cloud-based workflows for training and deployment, with a strong focus on AWS
- build and operate production-ready ML solutions using AWS services (e.g. SageMaker, S3, Lambda, EMR, etc.)
- ensure model quality, monitoring, governance, and compliance in production
- mentor and develop data scientists and act as senior technical advisor

## YOU COME WITH

- 10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI
- strong hands-on skills in Python, SQL, and common ML frameworks
- proven experience with GenAI and LLMs in real products
- strong experience with AWS and its ML/data ecosystem (e.g. SageMaker, S3, EKS, Lambda, IAM)
- solid background in cloud platforms, MLOps, and model deployment
- ability to translate complex topics into clear business decisions
- experience leading senior teams and shaping technical strategy

A culture of growth. With over 50 nationalities represented, we’re proud to welcome people of all backgrounds to our growing community, and we’re always finding new ways to help people feel welcomed and included. Here, you’ll have the tools, training and support you need to work in a way that suits you, learn new skills and reach your potential.

For a career where you can drive our business and shape your future, apply now.

## About AutoScout24

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AutoScout24 is the largest pan-European and Canadian online car marketplace, connecting millions of users with dealers for buying, selling, financing, and leasing new and used vehicles.
- **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Hellman & Friedman)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany
- **Founded**: 1998 (originally as MasterCar AG)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available on the provided sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Online automotive marketplace, digital car trading
- **Target customers**: B2C (private car buyers and sellers) and B2B (car dealers, OEMs, finance/insurance partners)
- **Mission or purpose**: To inspire around automobiles and simplify complex decisions in car trading, offering a comprehensive solution for online car buying, selling, financing, and leasing

## Products & Services
- **AutoScout24 Marketplace**: The core platform offering listings for used and new cars, motorcycles, camping vehicles, and commercial vehicles. Available in 19 countries (Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, France, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, and via Canadian acquisition).
- **AutoScout24 smyle**: Online vehicle purchase service that allows users to buy a car entirely online, with free delivery and ready-to-drive condition.
- **LeasingMarkt.de**: Germany’s largest marketplace for leasing offers, acquired in 2020.
- **AutoProff**: B2B digital platform for car trading among dealers (acquired in 2022).
- **AutoTrader.ca / AutoHebdo.net**: Leading Canadian online car marketplaces, acquired via Trader Corporation at the end of 2024.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 30 million monthly users; more than 45,000 dealer partners; approximately 2,000 employees.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Owned by private equity firm **Hellman & Friedman** (parent company). Strategic acquisitions include LeasingMarkt.de, AutoProff, and Trader Corporation (Canada).
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded into Canada in 2024; 33 active job postings with year-over-year growth of +120% in job postings; employee headcount growth from earlier years (now 2,000).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Pan-European scale**: Largest online car marketplace in Europe with strong network effects (millions of users, tens of thousands of dealers).
- **Integrated service ecosystem**: Combines listing marketplace, leasing platform (LeasingMarkt.de), B2B trading (AutoProff), and end-to-end online purchase (smyle).
- **Brand trust and editorial authority**: The AutoScout24 Magazine provides industry-renowned vehicle tests and guides since 2001.
- **Data-driven innovation**: Heavy investment in technology and AI (Senior GenAI Data Scientist, AI Enabler roles) to improve matching, pricing, and user experience.

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: After entering Canada, likely continued geographic growth and consolidation.
- **Digital transformation**: Enhancing end-to-end online car buying/selling experience, including financing and leasing integration.
- **B2B growth**: Strengthening dealer tools and platforms (AutoProff) to capture more value in the wholesale market.
- **AI and data science**: Leveraging AI to improve search, recommendations, and operational efficiency (evidenced by multiple AI-focused job postings).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture and values**: Emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with five Employee Resource Groups (Pride, Women@, Neurodivergence/Disabilities, Cross-Cultural, AS24Cares). Mandatory unconscious bias training for managers.
- **International environment**: Over 50 nationalities represented, English likely used as a working language.
- **Work environment**: Modern Munich headquarters with canteen, ice-cream machine, table tennis, rooftop terrace, free parking, and dog-friendly.
- **Career growth**: “Accelerate your career” philosophy with opportunities in engineering, product, data, marketing, and more. Strong learning culture.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but “flexible and inclusive ways of working” is mentioned on the careers page.
- **Employer rating**: 4.0/5.0 from 115 reviews on LinkedIn, with work-life balance noted positively.

## Sources
1. [autoscout24.com - Company Portrait](https://www.autoscout24.com/company/company-profile/portrait/)
2. [autoscout24.com - Careers](https://www.autoscout24.com/company/career/)
3. [autoscout24.com - Career Pages (Greenhouse)](https://www.autoscout24.com/as24-career-pages/)
4. [linkedin.com - AutoScout24 Company Page](https://at.linkedin.com/company/autoscout24)
5. [autoscout24.com - Management](https://www.autoscout24.com/company/management/management/)

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