SüdLeasing, a leading manufacturer-independent leasing company in Germany and part of the LBBW Group, is hiring a Data Science Analyst (m/f/d) for its Risk Controlling team in Stuttgart. You will build forecasting models for credit risk, such as PD and LGD, with a 38-hour week, home office, workation and 30 vacation days.
About SüdLeasing
Business: A leading manufacturer-independent leasing company in Germany
Group: Part of the LBBW Group, with projects across SüdLeasing, SüdFactoring and LBBW
Team: Risk Controlling, a motivated team with strong cohesion
Culture: Open and appreciative, with practical training for newcomers
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Time: 38-hour week, flextime, home office, part-time options and 30 vacation days plus 24 and 31 December
Workation: Mobile working and workation, up to 15 days a year in other EU/EEA countries
Mobility: Germany Ticket subsidy (up to 49 euros) and JobRad
Extras: Company pension, EGYM Wellpass, company doctor, canteen or meal vouchers, childcare and employee customer conditions
Position Overview
As Data Science Analyst, you develop forecasting models to estimate and manage corporate risks, for example credit risk with parameters such as PD and LGD. You are the contact for technical development of the risk systems, create data-based analyses and prepare decision papers for specific audiences, and take part in group-wide projects across SüdLeasing, SüdFactoring and LBBW. Experience in finance or financial modelling helps but is not required, because the team provides practical training.
Why This Role Matters: You work on real credit risk questions with room to take ownership, and the team does not expect a finance background. Add a 38-hour week, home office, up to 15 workation days in the EU and a long benefit list, and the role suits an analytical graduate who wants to grow.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Models
- Develop forecasting models to estimate and manage corporate risks, such as credit risk with PD and LGD parameters
Systems & Analysis
- Be the contact for technical development of the risk systems
- Create data-based analyses and prepare decision papers for specific audiences
Projects
- Take part in group-wide projects, including SüdLeasing, SüdFactoring and LBBW
Qualifications
Education
- Completed university degree or doctorate, with an interest in quantitative topics
Experience & Skills
- First experience in data analytics
- First programming experience in a relevant language, such as R, Python or similar
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Personal & Language
- Willingness to grow within the team and learn new topics
- Excellent German, written and spoken, for complex documents
- Finance or financial modelling experience is an advantage, not required
About SüdLeasing
SüdLeasing is a leading manufacturer-independent leasing company in Germany and belongs to the LBBW Group. The group offers events and engagement options such as a Social Day, sports groups and IT equipment leasing, and the company offers diverse development opportunities in a modern working environment.
How to Apply: Send your application to bewerbung@suedleasing.com, quoting reference number 17971. The posting gives no phone number or salary figure, only attractive pay with a company pension.
Who Should Apply?
- Data Analysts: Wanting to move into risk
- Quantitative Graduates: With Python or R skills
- PhD Holders: In maths, statistics or physics
- Credit Risk Analysts: Seeking a leasing employer
- Stuttgart Professionals: Wanting workation and home office
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