Senior Data Scientist Engineer

We are currently searching for a data scientist senior! This is for our international, worldwide end client in Amsterdam! The Netherlands! This is a contract position for about 6 months with the possibility to extend! The start date is negotiable, between now and the first of March!

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE:

- Develop segmentations, predictive models, and statistical insights using appropriate tools
- Analyse data deeply to understand patterns and trends
- Transform these insights into actionable reports, targeting algorithms, and personalisation filters
- Understand key drivers of rules/model variation and communicate insights to regional and global executives
- Provide technical expertise in statistical analysis, mathematical modelling, data mining/machine learning Partner with business units to challenge their thinking, provide direction
- Work with global teams on ad-hoc projects and take a key role in international projects
- Share best practices with analysts and managers located around the world
- Have fun while driving innovation at one of the top brands on the Internet with the help of cutting edge technologies.

YOUR PROFILE

- 4+ years of experience in tech role
- Quantitative degree (Physics, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, ...)
- Experience with data visualization tools - (d3, google charts, tableau)
- Experience with one of the high-level languages - at least one of them: Java, Scala, python
- Hands on experience with big-data eco-system - at least one of them: Hadoop, map/reduce, yarn, Apache Spark, kafka, flink, storm
- Knowledge of event-driven design
- Proficient in designing efficient and robust ETL workflows
- Knowledge of mathematical, statistical, and scientific modelling skills
- Experience in segmentation building, predictive analytics, and statistical modelling
- Adept at problem solving using both textbook methods and novel viewpoints
- Proficiency in SQL and handling large datasets
- Proficiency in SAS, R, Matlab or other analytics/data mining package
- Pro-active. Organised. Practical. Solution oriented.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an appreciation of diversity in team-work

Are you interested and available anytime soon? Please respond then ASAP with your latest resume! Please be aware of the deadline the 11th of January around 3 PM CET!

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.