Data Scientist

Every week, our customers make over 3 million transactions across 300+ stores and our e-commerce site in three markets, supported by over 11 000+ employees and generating a yearly revenue of over a billion euros. But we are more than the products we sell. Rimi is on a journey, changing how millions of people shop by creating the shopping experience of tomorrow. We empower our teams with the freedom and tools they need to push boundaries and create world-class solutions using the best available technologies. We use the wealth of Rimi data to build a portfolio of AI/ML models and see the outcomes of our work in enhanced decisions and customer experience every day.

We are now looking to extend our Advanced Analytics team. At the Advanced Analytics team, we support analytics units across the company by using the latest techniques, tools and methods, as well as shape and execute the company strategy for AI & Advanced Analytics. Data Scientist is a partner for multiple departments, including Marketing, Business Development, Assortment & Buying, Supply Chain and Logistics, HR, Information Technology and others.

As a Data Scientist, you will have a key role in data science and artificial intelligence projects with a primary focus on applying advanced analytics techniques, building machine learning models and AI solutions and delivering results according to business needs.

If it's important for you:

• Challenging and dynamic work in one of the leading food retailers in the Baltics;
• Apply your competence and knowledge in improvements;
• Possibility to work together with Rimi Baltic professionals, to learn from their experience and to take over the best practices;
• Employee development and training programs;
• Extensive career opportunities within the whole Rimi Baltic group;
• Competent and professional team support;
• Friendly working environment with different team events;
• Competitive remuneration package, social security and health insurance.

What will you do:

• Identify business opportunities that can be unlocked through data and analytic, classify and translate problems into analytical tasks.
• Develop predictive models and AI solutions, from design through implementation and maintenance, in the areas of marketing, e-commerce, pricing and promotion, merchandising, supply chain and other areas of the business as needed.
• Communicate the results of analytical initiatives to stakeholders in leadership and functional teams.
• Educate the organization on new approaches, mentor and support peers and analysts across the company with best practices in advanced analytics/AI.
• Help us improve and execute the roadmap for development of analytical solutions, including toolsets and frameworks.

You are the perfect candidate if:

• You enjoy working with millions of rows and gigabytes of structured and unstructured data.
• You have experience with statistical programming languages (Python/R) and relevant packages and IDEs and are excellent in at least one.
• You understand and can apply in practice such statistical techniques as Regression, Classification, Clustering, Dimensionality Reduction, Time Series Analysis, NLP, Optimization and Hypothesis Testing.
• You can create informative, relevant and high-quality data visualization using tools of your choice (Tableau, PowerBI, SAP Analytics Cloud, ggplot, plotly, matplotlib etc.)
• You have a good understanding of database technologies and experience with SQL. Familiarity with SAP HANA will be an advantage.
• You can communicate complex analytical insights clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.
• You have a higher education in Statistics, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics or related quantitative fields.
• You have 2+ years of working experience in a Data Scientist role.
• You are fluent in English and Latvian, written and spoken.

Bonus points if:

• You are familiar with software engineering techniques including version control and testing
• You stay up to date with the latest research and technological advancements and have a passion to utilize innovative ways to solve problems.
• You are familiar with project management methodologies such as Agile and have experience working on large-scale analytics solution rollouts.
• You are familiar with Microsoft Azure (preferable) or other cloud platforms for model deployment.
• You can build scalable, production-ready machine learning solutions.
• You have experience working with generative AI or agentic AI systems and understand their potential in solving business problems.
• You have experience working in the retail industry.

Compensation:

Salary 3200.00 - 4000.00 EUR per month before taxes. Salary will depend on assessment of candidate’s competencies, experience and skills relevant to job requirements.

Additional payments and bonuses according to company’s policy.

Thank you for your interest!

LLC Rimi Baltic, Registration number: 40003592957