Lead Data Scientist

Avvale; Lombardia; Remote; EUR 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Wellbeing initiatives

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Avvale is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join our AI & GenAI team in Lombardia. You will work on GenAI, NLP, demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, and computer vision across client projects and internal R&D, translating complex business needs into actionable AI solutions.

You will lead design and implementation of end-to-end AI systems, evaluate when to deploy GenAI vs classical ML, and communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences while advancing pre-sales efforts.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions.
• Experience with GenAI solutions and real-world business use cases.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business needs and propose effective AI approaches (classical ML, GenAI or hybrid).
• Design end-to-end AI solutions and translate requirements into specs.
• Develop models with ML and GenAI architectures (RAG, agents, prompt-engineering).
• Assess when to use LLM/GenAI versus traditional ML for robustness and cost.
• Present technical findings to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Stay updated on DS/ML/GenAI developments and contribute to pre-sales.
• 4+ years of relevant AI/ML experience and hands-on project work.
• Strong proficiency in Python and AI frameworks.

Skills

Python

GenAI

NLP

Demand forecasting

Predictive maintenance

Computer vision

LLM orchestration

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Math/Statistics

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Keras

Job description

Born in 2004 as Techedge, we have more than 20 years of expertise that enabled us to become what we are today: Avvale!

This path led us to be able to count on over 3500 employees, present in 12 countries around the world.

What We Do

We help public and private companies to re-design their business models through the development of innovative and sustainable solutions, which have a positive impact not only on our customers but also on the world we live in!

Through circular economy models, made possible thanks to technological innovation.

What you will find

In Avvale we value our talents and your path with us will be full of:

Flexibility, thanks to our policy you can work remotely in Italy, up to 5 days a week, and in SEE and Switzerland up to 5 months a year;

Training & development as you can participate to training on the job, certifications, foreign languages classes and you will have a yearly budget to buy training courses;

Gender equality & inclusion, the obtaining of Pdr 125 is a proof of Avvale commitment to an inclusive and fair work environment;

Compensation & Benefits: In line with our commitment to transparency and people development, the gross annual salary (RAL) for this position ranges between €44,000 and €50,000, commensurate with experience and skills. The position is covered by the 'CCNL Commercio e Terziario' (National Collective Labor Agreement for Commerce and Service Sector), alongside a benefits package that includes meal vouchers, wellbeing initiatives (including Wellhub), and growth opportunities.

Role and responsibilities

You will be part of an area that takes care of Artificial Intelligence.

As a Lead Data Scientist, you will work for customers and internal research departments on complex and innovative projects about genAI, NLP, demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, computer vision, and lots more, in various fields and sectors.

You will focus on solving complex problems: translating requirements into actionable rules and

You will be responsible for:

• Analyzing business needs and proposing the most effective technical approach, choosing between classical AI, GenAI, or hybrid solutions.
• Designing the end-to-end AI solution, translating business requirements into technical specifications.
• Designing and implementing solutions based on Machine Learning and advanced statistical methods, as well as GenAI architectures (RAG, agents, LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, fine-tuning when needed).
• Assessing when to rely on an LLM/GenAI solution versus a classical ML approach, based on robustness, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
• Validating developed models with a focus on explainability, generalization, robustness, and production behavior (including GenAI-specific risks such as hallucinations, bias, and inference costs).
• Preparing and presenting technical and non-technical reports, adapting the storytelling to the audience's level.
• Staying up to date on developments in Data Science, ML, and GenAI, proposing new ideas and participating in pre-sales activities.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions.
• Hands-on experience applying advanced analytics/ML techniques to real business cases, with a proven ability to synthesize complex data and present results.
• Practical experience with advanced analytics/ML techniques and GenAI solutions applied to real business cases.
• Strong proficiency in Python and core AI frameworks/libraries.

Come with us

You will have the opportunity to work and get in touch with international players who will allow you to increase your know-how in view of future challenges!

We do not consider applications without CV.

Avvale promotes equal opportunity. We enhance diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment in compliance with applicable non-discrimination and data protection laws.