Data Scientist

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Data Scientist to work for our client within the Retail sector. This is initially a 12 month contract with the potential to extend and this role will be based in Luxemburg.

As a Data Scientist, you will analyse many different types of data including sales, marketing and media, promotions, price, macroeconomics etc. and build statistical models to solve business questions from various stakeholders across categories and geographies.

You will also work closely with IT, business stakeholders and other roles within the BI&A function. Depending on project needs, you might also potentially work with external agencies, data and solution providers, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and rollout statistical models to support business decision making
• Create procedures to clean and classify data from disparate sources like retail sell-out, eCommerce sales and digital shelf metrics, shopper behaviour, consumer surveys, marketing and other third-party sources for use in modeling and reporting
• Script automation procedures for analytical flows
• Work in PowerBI to visualise analytical results for business stakeholders
• Develop and test UI solutions, to enable users to be independent running models themselves
• Work in a team of data scientists and will have the opportunity to collaborate and generate ideas, build and share knowledge and develop new capabilities

Requirements

• Experience in modeling techniques and advanced statistical concepts like Regression, Classification, Text mining, Random Forest etc.
• Strong analytical skills, creativity and strong desire to test and learn
• Knowledge and understanding of programming languages like Python, R and SQL
• Experience in PowerBI, Azure, Spark, Scala, Google Analytics
• Strong English communication skills
• Ability to manage business stakeholders and to interpret the analytic outputs

Why join us?

• Career coaching and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more
• Access to the Buy As You Earn share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 4,000 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.