Job Title: Data Scientist

Job Description

The Data Scientist at Elia Group will leverage strong expertise in artificial intelligence by employing machine learning and information retrieval to design, prototype, build, and maintain the next generation of advanced analytics engines and services. The Data Scientist will work in collaboration with business partners to define technical problems and test hypotheses. They will develop efficient and accurate models that simulate business decisions and integrate these into analytical data products or tools with the support of a cross-functional team.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining efficient and accurate machine learning and AI models.
• Collaborating with business partners to define technical problems and hypotheses.
• Utilizing forecasting, image recognition, and LLM solutions to design and prototype models addressing business challenges.
• Combining and transforming diverse internal and external datasets to create new features and select appropriate features to improve model effectiveness.
• Explaining the results and limitations of models to business users.
• Monitoring model performance in a production environment and deciding on strategies (training speed, adding new features, etc.) to maintain excellent results.
• Staying updated with trends and technologies in Data Science and discovering new techniques and tools.
• Collaborating with business partners, analysts, and team members on Data Science standards and practices.
• Sharing a passion for Data Science with the broader company community and developing long-term processes, frameworks, tools, methods, and standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proficient in machine learning to solve clustering, classification, regression, anomaly detection, simulation, and optimization problems with large-scale datasets.
• Experience with Big Data technologies such as Cloud AI platforms (Azure), Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage, and feature stores.
• Proficient in programming languages, preferably Python.
• Experience in supporting implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and improvement of models.
• Ability to work with data during the discovery phase and create new features.
• Skilled in writing SQL queries.
• Proven ability to merge and transform diverse internal and external datasets to create new features.
• Preferably experienced with data visualization tools like Plotly and Power BI.
• Able to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and deliver excellent results.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to understand and resolve new business domains and issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics with over 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline with over 3 years of experience.
• Intellectually curious and able to understand and address inherent biases in data.
• Ability to coach, guide, and collaborate with business partners, analysts, and team members.

Offer

• Competitive salary package including representation fee, year-end bonus, double holiday pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, and bonuses based on individual and collective results.
• Insurance: Group insurance, hospitalization insurance, insurance for outpatient care for the family, and private life accident insurance.
• Holidays: 20 vacation days, 5 compensation days, 6 local days, 4 frame days (after 1 year of service), and up to 5 seniority days (1 day per 3 years of service).
• Social funds: St. Nicholas and year-end vouchers, birth or marriage premium, and reimbursement for glasses, dentures, or similar needs.
• Communication: iPhone with subscription (also for private use), internet reimbursement, and laptop.
• Private PC plan: A budget available every 3 years for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for private use.
• Discounts: 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: Company car and public transportation or mobility budget.
• Elia shares: Opportunity to subscribe to Elia shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Keizerlaan 20,