Data Scientist

Job Description Animal Health IT Data Science and AI team is looking for a Data Scientist. Our team supports company's Animal Health business areas – research and development, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and animal monitoring – through data science and AI delivery. This role allows you to work on impactful data science products and collaborate with other data scientists and AI engineers, building a community that learns, challenges, and inspires each other.

Our team is shaping the AH Data Science and AI strategy, serves as a DS and AI community facilitator and helps non-technical colleagues to mature their understanding of DS and AI.
** Primary

Job Responsibilities:

*** Select appropriate analytical techniques and algorithms to best solve business challenges.
* Participate in choosing right tools infrastructure for data science projects.
* Write efficient and maintainable code following best practices in software engineering to implement data science algorithms.
* Provide precise and timely communication (both verbal and written) & collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
* Understand the context behind business decisions .
* Develop analytical models and data science solutions in R/Python, leveraging advanced techniques including simulations, optimization, and machine learning.
* Assess the output of analytical solution and interpret data to draw conclusions, identify options, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
* Build and maintain knowledge on the data sources, the data quality and metadata.
* Recognize repeatable situations and suggest the appropriate level of automation of analytics.
** Desired

Experience and Skills:

*** 2+ years of experience in Data Science or PhD.
* Passion for advanced algorithms and good quality code.
* Strong programming skills in R and/or Python.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to make high-level presentations to senior executives.
* Extensive knowledge in one or more of the following areas: mathematical analysis and modelling, probability, stochastic processes, econometrics, machine learning, optimization, simulations, software development.
* The ability to formulate models, analyze them, program, and run in some appropriate system.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work with incomplete or imperfect data, including ability to interpret and use the analytics results within the real business context.
* Experience with version controls systems and collaboration tools (e.g., Git, Jira).
* Experience and/or ability to quickly learn new tools (e.g., Databricks).
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a global team.
** Education Requirement:
** MSc or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics or other related field.
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* What we offer:

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* * Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
* Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
* Hybrid working model
* Pension and health insurance contributions
* Internal reward system plus referral program
* 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
* Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
* Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, discount programs
* Up-to-date equipment
* Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more   
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* Required Skills:

** Algorithms, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Data Science, Econometrics, Interpersonal Relationships, Machine Learning (ML), Mathematical Analysis, Mathematics Modeling, Problem Solving, Python (Programming Language), R Programming, Software Code Quality, Software Development, Stochastic Processes, Version Control System
** Preferred

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