Data Scientist - AFRY IT Solutions

About the job
The recent advancements in digital capabilities allow various industries to entre new era of business opportunities. Whether it is a digitalized customer experience that brings more control for the end user or it is an IoT platform that facilitate remote monitoring of distributed sensors, the digital revolution is present all along the industry value chain.
As a passionate and skilled data scientist you are highly motivated to shape industries through Advanced Data Analytics. You will be responsible for getting data from various sources, turning data into insights using machine learning techniques, and design and build AI tools to automate analysis processes. The ideal candidate has good awareness over his/her data science toolbox and are quite comfortable applying algorithms and models. Since you will be working with cross-functional teams of cloud architects, data engineers, design engineers etc., you must also be experienced in computer programming and able to revise code, debug and solve issues to ensure preparing clear analysis and accurate solutions. 
You will perform both individually and as a team member collaborating with experts in various domains to translate business problems into technical requirements.

Who are you?
You have at least 5 years of relevant experience, holding a Master or PhD degree in Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Mathematics, Quantitative Modelling, Computer Science or equivalent fields.
Majority of your core competences are in the following areas:

Advanced programming skills in at least two of the following languages: Java, C#, R, Python, MATLAB or Scala.
Basic understanding of data warehousing concepts and decent database knowledge
Good understanding of appropriate statistical techniques to be used in different circumstances
Proper data mining skills including: feature engineering, text analysis, time series analysis or predictive modelling, statistical signal/image processing
Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence Strong Visualization, presentation and communication skills
You speak and write fluent English, since it is required in contact with colleagues and customers.

We take your personal qualities in great consideration. Our values, Brave, Devoted & Teamplayer, characterize how we see ourselves. You have a good ability to collaborate and contribute to a team, at the same time you enjoy when you have responsibility and the opportunity to affect. As a consultant, you need to quickly get into new contexts and read about new technologies if necessary.

We offer
AFRY is a large and established company that offer stability, at the same time as we work at front of new technologies and are flexible in embracing new thinking and ideas. If you are looking for a workplace where you have the opportunity to develop, whether it is with a focus on technology, leadership or sales, we will support you to achieve your goal.  
At AFRY you will have 16,000 colleagues who are specialists within their area and we can almost promise that you will learn something new every time you run in to an AFRY- colleague in the elevator or in the street.  
We hope that you want to become a part of our vison to create a sustainable society by developing innovative technology and design solutions. It starts with you, a person who want to make a difference.

About the company
AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation.

We are 17,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

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