AI Automation & Analytics Specialist

Zoetis; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Local benefit package

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a results-driven AI Automation & Analytics Specialist to join the Business Analytics team in Southern Europe. The role focuses on collecting and processing large data sets, applying ETL, statistical methods, ML, and data visualization to derive actionable insights for business decisions.

The position involves designing automated data pipelines, applying AI to analytics, and delivering dashboards with clear KPIs and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated data pipelines from diverse sources (ETL/ELT).
• Implement data validation, monitoring, and documentation for data quality and lineage.
• Apply statistics and machine learning to identify trends, forecasts, and drivers of performance.
• Build reproducible analytical assets with versioning and governance.
• Operationalize AI/ML solutions with responsible AI practices.
• Develop dynamic dashboards and reports with KPI-driven insights.
• Translate analytics into clear business recommendations for stakeholders.
• Automate target-setting, KPIs, and monitoring workflows.
• Collaborate with Business Units, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Care to deliver data-driven solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Azure Data Factory

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Engineering

Tools

Knime/Alteryx

Job description

Zoetis Southern Europe is seeking a results-driven AI Automation & Analytics Specialist to join our Business Analytics team. This role will be responsible for collecting and processing large datasets to uncover valuable insights that drive business decisions. This role involves using ETL tools, statistical methods, Machine Learning and data visualization techniques to interpret complex data and present findings to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated data pipelines (ETL/ELT) from diverse internal and external sources
• Implement robust data validation, monitoring, and documentation to ensure high data quality and lineage

Analytics & Modeling

• Apply statistical analysis and machine learning to identify trends, segments, forecasts, and drivers of performance
• Build reproducible analytical assets with clear versioning and governance
• Leverage AI to automate and improve data analysis, uncovering trends and drivers and embedding insights into workflows
• Identify and deliver high-impact AI use cases, integrating model outputs into workflows and dashboards with clear KPIs and explainability
• Operationalize AI/ML solutions, ensuring Responsible AI practices
• Develop dynamic, user-centric dashboards and reports; optimize and integrate existing assets for clarity and performance
• Translate analytics into concise, business-ready narratives and recommendations for stakeholders

Performance Management

• Automate target-setting, KPIs, and monitoring workflows

Collaboration & Stakeholder Enablement

• Partner with Business Units, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Care to deliver data-driven solutions
• Support ad‑hoc deep dives and decision forums with timely, accurate analyses
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance scalability, and enforce data/analytics best practices
• Contribute to data governance, integration, security, and compliance standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years in analytics, BI, or data engineering roles; experience in commercial/retail/pharma or animal health is a plus.

Proficiency in:

• Databases & languages: SQL, Python or R
• ETL/ELT & orchestration: Azure Data Factory and Knime/Alteryx; building and monitoring production pipelines
• Cloud data platforms: hands‑on with Azure SQL and modern analytical stores (cloud data warehouse / lakehouse)
• Dashboards: Power BI; DAX and dashboard performance optimization
• AI & automation: practical experience applying AI/ML to commercial analytics and process automation; ability to translate business needs into scalable AI‑enabled solutions, with clear business rationale and appropriate controls
• Strong grasp of statistics and ML fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills; able to convert complex analyses into clear business actions.
• Native Italian, Proficiency in English. Spanish is a plus
• Collaborative mindset, team worker.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Permanent contract

Level B2, Chemical - Pharmaceutical NCBA

Starting salary (annual gross): € 44.446,78 - depending on candidate experience

Local benefit package

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award‑winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well‑being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.