Senior Data Science Consultant

Sia; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training opportunities

Work from home

International assignments

Office in Amsterdam

Job summary

Sia is recruiting senior data science consultants in Amsterdam to take charge of complex models and client projects. You will work across practice areas to deliver predictive and prescriptive analytics, while developing offerings and contributing to publication plans.

You will lead end-to-end projects, manage client relationships, and supervise juniors, with opportunities to work on international assignments and in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in a quantitative field with 3+ years of data science experience.
• Strong statistics and quantitative analysis knowledge with practical model experience.
• Proficient in Python; scripting languages (R, Matlab, JS, Bash) or compiled (C++, Java).
• Professional level Dutch and English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end projects and report to the manager and client.
• Develop and strengthen offers through training and publications.
• Contribute to client proposals and identify new collaboration opportunities.
• Supervise consultants and develop junior staff's skills.
• Manage client relationships with mid-level contacts and ensure delivery quality.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Matlab

Java

Scripting languages

UNIX/Linux

Education

Master's degree or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

UNIX / LINUX

C++

Java

Job description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Job Description

To support its development, Sia is recruiting senior consultants within its data science team whose vocation will be to take charge, in synergy with our different practices, of the work and missions requiring the implementation of complex models. to support our clients in their issues related to:

• Machine learning and statistics : development of explanatory and predictive decision support models (supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, econometrics, forecasting, quantitative diagnosis, etc.)
• Operational research : design and implementation of optimization solutions under constraints and simulation models
• Big Data : algorithmic knowledge for processing large volumes of unstructured data

As part of your operational interventions, and your contributions to the internal development of the firm, you:

• Develop and strengthen our offers through training, working groups, dissemination of internal and external media
• Participate in the firm's influence by actively contributing to the publication plan (articles, studies, etc.), and represent the firm at various professional clubs, exhibitions and events.
• Take part in the development of the activity through the design and development of commercial proposals, as well as by identifying new opportunities for collaboration with our clients.
• Manage end-to-end projects , on which you ensure regular reporting to the attention of the manager and the client in order to guarantee the good respect of our commitments.
• Manage the customer relationship on your assignments and build a solid relationship with your client side contacts, at middle management level, who recognize you as an expert on the subjects dealt with.
• Supervise consultants , juniors to confirmed and fulfill the role of referent and relay of the manager for the follow-up of the sites, the validation of the deliverables, the evaluation of the achievements, and above all you ensure the development of their soft and hard skills.

Qualifications

• You have a master degree or phd in a quantitative field (e.g. computer science, econometrics, (bio-)statistics, operations research) and you have at least 3 years of relevant experience on data science subjects.
• You have an excellent level in statistics and quantitative analysis (theoretical and practical knowledge, intuition, ease of understanding models and applying them)
• You master programming in Python and have a solid foundation in scripting languages (R, matlab, JS, bash) or compiled (C ++, Java) and / or have experience in environments UNIX / LINU
• You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you’re excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer.
• You want to get involved and quickly take responsibility for high added value missions within a dynamic structure.
• You have the ability to work in a team, an open mind, a sense of analysis and you want to join a motivating professional environment where you will share our values of excellence, entrepreneurship, innovation, the culture of sharing, benevolence, personal / professional life balance.
• You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you’re excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer.
• Professional level Dutch and English essential. German is a big plus!

Additional Information

For more information on our Data Science Practice:

https://datascience.sia-partners.com/en

What we offer

• Competitive salary combined with an attractive package of benefits (mobile phone, bonus scheme and much more).
• Training opportunities to further develop yourself as an expert within your field.
• Be part of fast growing international company with an entrepreneurial spirit and a flat structure.
• Ability to work on international assignments.
• Working from home, customer or at our inspiring office in the Rembrandt tower in Amsterdam.

We are unable to provide a work permit for this position

No-Dutch speaker will no be accepted

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.