Rico, Team Lead Data Science, Travel

Hi, my name is Rico, I’m 34 years old, and I work as a Senior Data Scientist at CHECK24 in Leipzig. I’ve been with the company for a little over five years now. After completing my PhD, I was looking for a data-intensive, statistics-oriented role in the Leipzig area. That’s when I came across CHECK24 – and it turned out to be the perfect fit: exciting challenges in the field of data science and a fantastic team.

My main responsibility is developing and maintaining data-driven features that create real value for our customers. In small project teams, we typically go through the full data science lifecycle – from problem definition and data collection to exploration, cleaning, and transformation of the data, followed by feature engineering, predictive modeling, and communicating the results.

I also support younger colleagues in both their professional and personal development.

What excites me most is solving complex problems using data-driven approaches. I especially enjoy programming and the opportunity to develop innovative models and deploy them in production. It’s always fascinating to see how our work directly impacts the user experience.

AI is an integral part of my daily work – both in developing our own AI solutions and in using external AI tools like Cursor. The latter support me with tasks such as programming and help me work more productively overall.

1. Exciting and diverse topics: The variety of projects allows you to grow continuously and explore new technologies.

2. The "CHECKito spirit": At CHECK24, collaboration is a top priority – there’s a strong culture of mutual support at all levels.

3. The chance to take on responsibility and turn your own ideas into reality.

After work, I like to stay active – especially ball sports and strength training. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family. One of my other passions is cinema – I love watching good movies.