Team Lead Data Science AI (D/F/M) , DHL Data & AI

Team Lead Data Science AI (D/F/M)

Creating value at DHL Group through data and AI innovation!

At DHL Data & AI, our primary objective is to design and deliver scalable AI solutions that create tangible business value across DHL Group. We work end-to-end, from small, fast Proof of Concepts that validate potential to fully deployed AI solutions built in close partnership with business and engineering teams. To support this, we continuously optimize our data and AI platforms to ensure secure, cost-efficient, and reliable foundations for our solutions.

Alongside this core focus, we also strengthen the organization through data governance, training, technology incubation, and community building. We are committed to scaling Data & AI capabilities sustainably and accelerating digitalization across DHL Group.

Join our growing team in Bonn as Team Lead Data Science AI (d/f/m) and shape the company further!

Who we are:

DHL Data & AI is a Global Business Service Line in DHL Group, focusing on leveraging data to create business value. We are a dynamic, innovative, and diverse team with approximately 100 talented professionals, including Data Engineers, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists, and Architects.

DHL Group is the leading mail and logistics service provider in the world. As one of the planet’s largest employers operating in over 220 countries and territories, we see the world differently. Join our team as a Team Lead for Data Scientists to deliver AI solutions that create measurable business value. You own the lifecycle from discovery with stakeholders to scaled delivery, adoption, and continuous improvement while developing people and strengthening our standards for quality, safety, and impact.

What you will do:

• Build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders and frame business issues, value hypotheses and success metrics; translate initial requirements into Data Science and AI projects with clear roadmaps.
• Set up projects as Project Advisor end‑to‑end, including resource allocation, time planning, scalable solution architectures, and make/buy decisions; guide data landscape assessments with business experts to confirm coverage, quality, and access.
• Provide project oversight by leading cross‑functional expert teams (e.g., Data/Platform Engineering, Information Security) and by working closely with Consulting on large‑scale projects; provide guidance, unblock roadblocks, identify and set success criteria, ensure adoption and the quality of deliverables, and monitor solutions for performance, reliability, and costs.
• Guide teams on responsible AI and risk standards: align with privacy, security, and compliance; ensure documentation of evaluations, guardrails (e.g., RAG/LLM), and decision logs.
• Contribute to initiatives, e.g. best practices on templates, components, and playbooks to accelerate future use cases and ensure consistency.
• Develop the service offering and ways of working by shaping company‑wide action plans and aligning with stakeholders across the business and tech landscape.
• Lead and develop a team of 5–;7 experts by building a strong team identity, managing individuals’ career progression, providing regular feedback, and preparing people evaluations.
• Support the future growth of the organization by interviewing new candidates or by representing DHL Data & AI at events and conferences.

What you bring:

• You have 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end Data Science or AI Engineering projects, and 4+ years leading larger expert teams working on complex solutions.
• You have a strong track record of shipping AI/ML products that create measurable business impact in a corporate environment, and you take ownership for turning ideas into outcomes.
• You excel at translating business needs into scalable AI solutions, making clear, pragmatic decisions along the way.
• You have a talent in building sustainable relationships and trust with stakeholders, bring clarity to ambiguous situations, and consistently turn initial idea discussions into successful projects.
• You bring strong technical oversight with fluency in Python and SQL, and hands-on experience productionizing ML/LLM solutions (services, pipelines, CI/CD, observability) in cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• You have deep knowledge of retrieval/RAG, agent orchestration, prompt/versioning, tracing, and RAG evaluation, and can guide teams in applying these effectively.
• You communicate complex technical choices clearly and simply, enabling alignment across technical and nontechnical audiences.
• You lead with a people-centric style, define yourself not just as a manager, but also as a coach to your team, build trust quickly, and combine empathy with a pragmatic, outcome-oriented mindset.
• You are highly driven, take ownership naturally, and are motivated by shaping the direction and culture of a fast-growing organization.

What we offer:

At DHL Data & AI, we offer an array of benefits designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being. Here is what you can expect when you join our team:

• Comprehensive training programs, workshops, and e-learning resources to prioritize your growth and development.
• A flexible work arrangement that blends mobile work and office presence, promoting work-life balance and adaptability.
• A competitive salary package, inclusive of various attractive benefits, to ensure employee well-being and satisfaction.
• Diverse commuting options, including a job ticket for public transportation, parking space for a monthly fee, or bicycle leasing, to suit your preference.
• Access to DHL Group's daycare facilities for working parents.
• A vibrant, inclusive, and cooperative international setting that inspires innovative thinking.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us via: [email protected]

If you are interested in this position, please click on Apply Now and submit your CV, all a cademic r ecords, p rofessional r eferences, desired salary, and your earliest possible start date. We kindly ask you to only apply for one position at a time! We will reach out to you if we see a better match with another role in the team.

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