Data Scientist

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Job Title: Data Scientist 

Location: Madrid

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

The job

We are seeking a skilled Data Scientist to join our growing Data Science and AI team at AVEVA. In this role, you will participate in complex data science projects, contribute to advanced machine learning models, and provide strategic insights to enable data-driven business decisions. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams to turn data into actionable intelligence. Our team is focused on supporting the organization with insights, analysis for decision-making processes and internal process automation. 

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of data science projects, including problem definition, data exploration, model deployment, and performance monitoring.

• Co-design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and statistical algorithms to solve real-world business problems.

• Co-create, deploy, and maintain AI agents, including task-specific agents, autonomous workflows, and multi-agent systems. 

• Monitor and optimize the performance of deployed AI agents to ensure reliability, scalability, and alignment with business objectives.

• Adhere to and promote to best practices and standards for data science process (including documentation) and code developments. 

• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure robust data pipelines and scalable model deployment. 

• Stay current with the latest research and trends in data science, machine learning, and AI.  

Skills & Qualifications

Ideal Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in data science or machine learning roles. 

• Proficiency in Python, and experience with libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar. 

• Experience working with database systems (such as SQL, NoSQL)

• Experience in cloud platforms (ideally on Azure). 

• Understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and data mining techniques. 

• Experience in developing and deploying Machine Learning (ML) models and/or AI agents to production with measurable business impact. 

• Knowledge of git/version control systems. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 

Desired skills

• BSc or Master's in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. 

• Familiarity with Azure infrastructure, particularly Azure ML Studio and Azure Databricks. 

• Familiarity with MLOps tools and practices. 

• Experience with search engines, classification algorithms or recommendation systems is a plus. 

IT at AVEVA

Our global team of 300+ IT professionals is responsible for the systems and platforms that keep AVEVA running. By empowering our colleagues and ensuring the smooth operation of the company, we help keep the business healthy and productivity high.  We also provide key support for the transformation and modernisation efforts globally.

We pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive and authentic culture that provides a framework allowing for autonomy, whilst always being available for support and guidance. We respect the differences that each team member brings and seek to include those perspectives in our solutions for our business functions. The energy and sense of purpose is evident when talking to team members, you will feel part of something special from the first day you join.

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws,  include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
 
Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.