Data Scientist (12 months contract)

FUJIFILM BI SSC; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to lead analytics initiatives across operational, commercial, and strategic areas. You will translate business problems into analytical questions and build models to drive decision-making.

You will collaborate with AI/ML engineers, prepare executive dashboards, ensure data governance, and explore innovations in AI and analytics to create competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering business insights through data analysis, developing predictive and machine learning models, and engaging directly with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory data analysis on enterprise datasets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and opportunities.
• Develop analytical frameworks to support operational, commercial, and strategic decision-making.
• Translate business problems into analytical questions, hypotheses, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop predictive, classification, forecasting, segmentation, recommendation, and optimization models.
• Build statistical models to support business planning, resource allocation, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with AI/ML Engineers to operationalize models into reliable production solutions.
• Prepare executive-level insights, dashboards, and presentations; develop KPI definitions and tracking.
• Promote data quality, governance, and compliance with privacy and security requirements.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine learning

Statistics

Forecasting techniques

Data visualization and storytelling

Power BI

Snowflake

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Snowflake

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Perform exploratory data analysis on enterprise datasets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and opportunities.
• Develop analytical frameworks to support operational, commercial, and strategic decision-making.
• Translate business problems into analytical questions, hypotheses, and measurable outcomes.

Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics

• Develop predictive, classification, forecasting, segmentation, recommendation, and optimization models.
• Build statistical models to support business planning, resource allocation, and performance improvement.
• Conduct scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and what-if analysis to guide management decisions.
• Evaluate model effectiveness, explain results, and assess business impact.

AI and Machine Learning

• Collaborate with AI/ML Engineers to operationalize models into reliable production solutions.
• Support experimentation with Generative AI, Agentic AI, and advanced analytics use cases.

Business Intelligence and Executive Insights

• Prepare executive-level insights, recommendations, dashboards, and presentations.
• Develop reports and visualizations that clearly communicate business performance and analytical findings.
• Support KPI definition, measurement frameworks, and value realization tracking for AI and analytics initiatives.

Data Governance and Quality

• Promote high-quality, trusted, and responsible data usage across analytics and AI activities.
• Support the establishment of data standards, data definitions, and governance practices.
• Monitor data quality and ensure analytical outputs are based on fit-for-purpose data.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, regulatory, and information security requirements.

Research and Innovation

• Evaluate emerging analytics and AI technologies, modelling techniques, and business applications.
• Identify new opportunities to create competitive advantage using data, analytics, and AI.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering business insights through data analysis, developing predictive and machine learning models, and engaging directly with business stakeholders.
• Technical Skills
• Python
• SQL
• Machine learning
• Statistics and experimental design
• Forecasting techniques
• Data visualization and storytelling
• Power BI or equivalent BI tools
• Snowflake or modern cloud data platforms