Junior Data Science Analyst (2 positions)

Our customer is using groundbreaking new digital technologies to deliver even more value to their customers. A Digital Transformation Program has been established to ensure that they maintain and extend their industry leadership by driving digital business development, developing digital products and services, and building internal capabilities. Digital Program organization´s mission is to coordinate and accelerate the Digital Transformation programme. Their objective is to provide company-wide coordination and communication of digital transformation activities, to deliver critical digital capabilities from a central hub and to support agile resource prioritisation and effective decision making.

In your role as Junior Data Science Analyst, you will belong to the Digital Transformation Office. You will participate in various projects, influence business decisions and drive digital transformation at one of the largest consumer packaging companies in the world. This position will be placed in Lund, Sweden.

We are now looking for Junior Data Science Analysts with strength in at least one of these three different profiles:

Coding: Knowledge of ETL development is a must. Experience with distributed databases and query languages such as SQL, Python and/or general map reduce computing is a plus. Knowledge of common data structures and ability to write efficient code in at least one language is a plus.

Statistical coding in R and/or Python. Skilled as a user of machine learning platforms like Tensor flow or Keras.
Statistics & Mathematics: Knowledge of quantitative methods is important. From statistical inference to predictive and prescriptive modeling together with optimization skills. .
Analyze data with statistical rigor. Ensure accurate interpretation by combining business acumen with detailed data knowledge and statistical expertise.
Build statistical models to uncover insights or effect changes
Functional: Understanding of operational processes, KPI’s and decision support systems. Mainly in areas like production, quality, maintenance, logistics, customer insights, and after sales process..
Translate analytic insights into concrete, actionable recommendations for business or product improvement, and communicate these findings.
Drive efforts to enable independent interpretation of results through education, improved tools, and data visualization.
Education: Engineering/Computer Science/Operations Research/Mathematics /Econometric analysis/Physics/Other Physical Sciences/Statistics.

Main Responsibilities:
Participate in data science projects, be hands-on with code building data marts for model development, statistical model development, test, implement and deployment of data science solutions to solve various business issues.
Work on research replicability and industrialization. Model deployment. Code standards.
Collaborate in the development of visual consumption layer of the models (decision support systems)
Work closely with Data Scientist Consultants/Managers, Business stakeholders and subject matter experts to review expected outputs and applicability to business challenge
Identify and take part in operationalization of valuable insights from the data into business and digital applications.

Soft skills:
As a person, you are a team player, honest and humble. You have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills coupled with strong business acumen. You must be able to translate business objectives into actionable analyses, and analytical results into actionable business and product recommendations. You have a passion for learning and innovating new methodologies at the intersection of statistics, applied math and computer science. Furthermore, you are a high-energy self-starter with passion for your work, put attention to details and have a positive attitude. Excellent written and verbal English skills are essential.

Start: asap
Location: LUND