Junior Data Scientist

Roland Berger; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 360,000 - 541,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global management consultancy is seeking a Junior Data Scientist for its Mexico City office. The candidate will support the Digital Hub, working closely with consultants and clients. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing large datasets, building data pipelines, and developing statistical models. The ideal candidate has a degree in Data Science or a related field, with 1-3 years of experience and proficiency in programming languages like Python and R. Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish are required.

Formación

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in data science or analytics.
• Exposure to consulting or business strategy projects is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Collect, clean and analyze large datasets from diverse sources.
• Visualize data to extract actionable insights.
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms.

Conocimientos

Python proficiency

Strong SQL skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualization skills

Experience with Palantir platforms

Statistical analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline

Herramientas

Tableau

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Roland Berger is a global management consultancy for transformation, innovation across all industries, and performance improvement. Founded in 1967 in our home city of Munich, we are one of the leading representatives of our industry, with more than 50 offices and 3,500 dedicated colleagues around the world. What unites us all is the goal of making a positive contribution for our clients and their entire value chain, and harmonizing business and society with a sustainable outlook.

The success of Roland Berger is rooted firmly in our values: entrepreneurship, empathy, and excellence. We have built our reputation on the development of "creative strategies that work." Our consulting approach is based on our global network of industry, functional experts who provide our clients with creative and unique solutions, combined with a strong regional presence in the Americas.

Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious Junior Data Scientist to support our Digital Hub in the Americas, working closely with consultants and clients to deliver data‑driven solutions. You will contribute to the development and implementation of innovative strategies and business models across various industries.

This position is a hybrid role in our Mexico City office.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean and analyze large datasets from diverse sources
• Visualize and interpret data to extract actionable insights
• Build data pipelines for advanced analytics in both code and no‑code
• Design data architectures and ontologies for business analytics and applications
• Integrate OCR, AI, embeddings and other techniques to deal with unstructured data
• Develop code and no code interactive front‑ends and applications implementing business workflows
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms to solve business problems
• Identify opportunities for advanced analytics and AI applications within client projects
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and the development of creative, practical solutions
• Work as a core team member on consulting projects, supporting the design and execution of data‑driven strategies
• Collaborate with consultants, data scientists, and clients to understand business needs and translate them into analytical solutions
• Prepare and deliver clear, compelling presentations and reports for internal and client use
• Participate in client meetings and workshops to present findings and recommendations
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, business‑oriented manner
• Layout technical and business ideas in slide presentations with clear and concise story lining
• Support analytics, pipelining, ontology, and application knowledge management across practice
• Help identify knowledge origination, retention and sharing, to fulfill project and solution needs
• Provide materials to support the sharing and dissemination of relevant knowledge through various channels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline required
• 1‑3 years of relevant experience in data science, analytics, or a related field
• Consulting experience or exposure to business strategy projects is a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take innovative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish, additional language is a plus.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python, R, or similar programming languages
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Experience working with Palantir platforms (e.g., Foundry) for data integration
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis, machine learning, and data modeling techniques
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets
• Analytical and critical thinking

Additional Information

Roland Berger provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Roland Berger is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact your recruiter.