Data Scientist – Volvo Group Connected Solutions

Do you want to be part of a global organization leading the development of the
Volvo Group’s connected services and solutions? For us “connected for efficiency, sustainability and safety” is much more than a tag-line. If this sounds interesting to you, keep on reading!


At Volvo Group Connected Solutions we work at the forefront of connectivity with data from over
1 million Volvo Group customer assets. Together with colleagues, collaborators and customers we create real value within sustainable transport solutions.


This is us, your new colleagues


Our Center of Excellence (CoE) for Advanced Analytics & AI has the purpose of unleashing the value of the data collected from the connected customer assets. Our Data Science team provides actionable insights for predicting and optimizing Volvo Group operations, as well as generating new value for our customers, by applying the latest advanced analytics techniques.


We are now looking for a Data Scientist within the CoE Advanced Analytics & AI. You will work together with a highly skilled team of Business Translators, Data Scientists and Data Engineers.


The role:
Work and experiment with state-of-the-art data processing, machine learning and AI techniques
Develop and evaluate data processing/analysis pipelines, from data preparation to final presentation of results
Lead and coordinate Advanced Analytics team efforts
Contribute to insights and new data-driven service innovation, from idea generation to deployment
Understand how analytics may/will transform industry dynamics
Collaborate with functions within the Volvo Group as well as external partners, both large multinationals and start-ups, with the purpose of exploring new opportunities for the Volvo Group
Develop an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the Volvo Group data landscape and how this relates to the needs of the organization
Actively share your knowledge and experience with colleagues in the Advanced Analytics team



Your profile:
You have an advanced degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, or related area
You are capable of tackling very loosely defined problems
You understand and can apply different regression, classification, clustering, association rule and dimensionality reduction methods, such as Decision Trees and Random Forests, SVMs with different kernels, Naïve Bayes and Bayesian Networks, kNN, PCA, t-SNE, etc.
You are a creative problem-solver who is passionate about digging into complex challenges and devising new approaches to reach results
You are a communicative person that values building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and you have the ability to explain complex topics in simple terms
Coding skills (such as Python, R, Java, and/or Scala)
Analytics tools familiarity (such as Pandas, Spark, Hadoop, SPSS, SAS)
Data access (e.g., SQL, CSV files) and collaborative work (e.g., git)
Experience performing analysis with large real-world datasets (i.e. Big Data)
An ability to present and visualize data and analytics results in a format appropriate for different audiences
Experience with visualization tools such as Qlik Sense, Power BI or Kibana is considered a plus
Humor; because, in the end, working in the CoE team should be fun

What can we offer you?


You will be part of a highly skilled data science team that creates great value together with our stakeholders in both short-term as well as long term engagements. We work within several domains across the Volvo Group and collaborate with both external companies and academia. The team combines the agile and fast-moving approach of a startup with the benefits of working in a global company. In our team you will be able to make a data driven impact on sustainable transport solutions for Volvo Group.


Being based in Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg you will work in the heart of a vibrant area that lives and breathes new technology like IoT, autonomous driving, electromobility and digitalization.


Welcome to the heart of connectivity at Volvo Group Connected Solutions!


Want to know more? Contact us!


Please contact Robert Valton, Director CoE Advanced Analytics & AI, +46 31 322 76 14