• Job Description

  Req#: req15625
  Stage Picture:
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  JobTitle:
  Data Scientist
  Location:
  Amsterdam/Netherlands
  Employment Type:
  Employee
  Data Scientist
  Our team in Amsterdam currently has an opening for a Data Scientist
  We are looking for talented, self-starters with a passion for analytics to join our growing team. Our Advanced Analytics team is the key in allowing us to leverage algorithmic-driven decisions and actions.
  As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in a team of cross-functional partners and analytics professionals to define the problem statement, as well as design, develop and deploy high-impact analytics products. You will employ advanced data modeling techniques to prescribe actionable recommendations to drive value for Brenntag.
  The role is perfect for a team player with hands-on data science experience, drive, and curiosity. You know how to rise above the numbers and explain the essential insights to business users, and you instinctively minimize complexity to focus on results. While you rely on data to prove your point, you love to think outside the box and solve problems creatively. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, and you are excited by the challenge of building something from the ground up. You ask questions, are continually learning as well as finding opportunities to share knowledge with others.
  YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Collaborate with Product Manager to explore opportunities to develop data-driven solutions by developing and utilizing statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms
  • Analyze and profile available, reliable, and relevant data (internal and external) to uncover insights in support of scalable solutions
  • Clean, prepare and verify the integrity of data for analysis
  • Validate appropriate models to discover meaningful patterns and insights
  • Build trust and drive business adoption by demystifying solution intricacies for stakeholders
  • Collaborate within a team of data scientists, product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to take an opportunity or pain point from concept to scaled solution
  • Stay abreast of and apply industry and technology trends as well as emerging tools and techniques relevant to discipline
  • Participate in a continuous learning environment within the advanced analytics community through persistent development of new skills and sharing of knowledge through mentorships and contributions to the open source community
  YOUR PROFILE
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in computer science, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering or related field
  • 3+ years in Data Sciences experience.
  • Experience with various programming languages (Python, R, SQL)
  • In-depth knowledge of applied data science.
  • Strong experience of both probability and statistics
  • A firm understanding of mathematics (including the role of algorithm theory in machine learning and complex algorithms that are needed to help machines learn and communicate)
  • Experience with various hyperparameter tuning approaches, databases and cloud technology.
  • Clear communicator who can easily translate complex information
  • Collaborative individual who thrives in a team environment, specifically within a matrix organization
  • Creative problem solver and innovator
  • Analytical, critical thinker
  OUR OFFER
  • Unique greenfield environment to drive change in a global business
  • Open space in a vibrant start-up corporate incubator
  • Lots of possibilities for professional development
  • Competitive compensation package
  • International team
  • Friendly and supportive colleagues
  • Team lunches, monthly drinks, and other perks
  INTERESTED?
  We look forward receiving your application.
  Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

• About the company

  Brenntag SE is a German chemical distribution company founded in 1874 in Berlin.

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