Senior Data Scientist

FREELANCE Senior Data Scientist

Long Term Contract - Start ASAP

Location: Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid)

2 days per week on-site

Overview

A leading industrial organisation in Belgium is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead high-impact data initiatives focused on operational optimisation, safety analytics, sustainability, and advanced AI applications.

This role requires a data scientist with proven experience applying advanced analytics within industrial environments (e.g. operations, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, or large-scale physical systems).

You will act as a technical reference for an experienced team of data scientists, providing strategic guidance, ensuring methodological rigor, and driving innovation across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced data science solutions using machine learning, deep learning, and Generative AI techniques
• Develop predictive models and analytics solutions supporting industrial operations, safety monitoring, and energy optimisation
• Work closely with operations, engineering, IT, and sustainability teams to translate operational challenges into data-driven solutions
• Apply advanced analytics to large-scale operational and industrial datasets
• Ensure best practices in model development, validation, and deployment to production environments
• Contribute to the adoption of modern data science tools and methodologies within the team

Requirements

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Data Science with proven application in industrial or operational environments
• Demonstrated experience applying machine learning and advanced analytics to real-world industrial problems
• Experience delivering production-ready ML solutions within cloud-based data environments
• Strong programming skills in Python and PySpark
• Experience working with large-scale operational datasets
• Ability to translate complex industrial problems into actionable data solutions
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in English