Data Scientist, AI & ML for Global Impact

McKinsey; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in the Copenhagen/Stockholm region is seeking an accomplished data scientist to collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to develop analytics solutions, optimize code, and translate business problems into actionable models. You will prototype algorithms and contribute to R&D while engaging with global conferences and internal tools.

The role emphasizes building impact across industries, delivering measurable business outcomes, and growing as a technologist in a

Qualifications

• Bachelors, master’s or PhD level in a discipline such as: computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering or artificial intelligence
• Professional experience in applying machine learning and data mining techniques to real problems with copious amounts of data
• Programming experience (with a focus on machine learning): R and/or Python (must), SPSS, SAS, Ruby, Hadoop (valued)
• Ability to prototype statistical analysis and modeling algorithms and apply these algorithms for data driven solutions to problems in new domains
• Ability to independently own and drive model development, balancing demands and deadlines
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
• Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
• Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fields
• Willingness to travel
• Business level language fluency skills, both verbal and written, in English, with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary teams to develop analytics solutions, optimize code, and solve real-world business problems across diverse industries
• Translate business problems into analytical challenges, build models to solve them, and ensure they are evaluated with relevant metrics
• Contribute to internal tools, participate in R&D projects, and have opportunities to attend conferences
• Partner with clients to understand their needs and develop impactful analytics solutions
• Work with data scientists, data engineers, ML engineers, designers, and product managers on interdisciplinary projects

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Data mining

Statistics

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Hadoop

Job description

McKinsey & Company in the Copenhagen/Stockholm region is seeking an accomplished data scientist to collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to develop analytics solutions, optimize code, and translate business problems into actionable models. You will prototype algorithms and contribute to R&D while engaging with global conferences and internal tools.

The role emphasizes building impact across industries, delivering measurable business outcomes, and growing as a technologist in a