Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our Enterprise IT Advanced Analytics team in Prague. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on initiatives that support our Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, and related business partners. If you have a strong background in machine learning, data science, and optionally large language models, and are passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Understand the needs of the business and translate those needs into technical/DS/ML language

Assess the applicability and develop machine learning and data science solutions to given problems with a focus on AI/ML methods, including large language models

Leverage software engineering methods, including coding, testing, and documentation

Apply data engineering and data modeling skills as needed to deliver the AI/ML solutions

Use visual analytics techniques during the data and business exploration and model building, and, if needed, as a part of the client-facing solution

Define, document, and execute small projects or sub-projects, managing risks and stakeholder involvement. Manage junior staff as a part of the delivery

Within a project delivery, manage stakeholder relationships, including problem resolution and feedback collection

Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver more complex IT or business solutions

Qualifications

Required

Advanced knowledge of statistical modeling and machine learning, in particular regression, classification and forecasting models

Proficiency in R and/or python, git

Experience in software development and data engineering with a focus on machine learning solution build and deployment

Ability to apply data engineering and data modeling on a level supporting data science delivery

Ability to apply visual analytics techniques and tools on a level supporting data science delivery

Experience in project management, including risk management and stakeholder management

Working proficiency in English language

Preferred

Knowledge of large language models (prompt engineering, RAG, agents...), not limited to GPT

Knowledge of mathematical optimization techniques

Advanced MLOps skills – DS/AI/ML solution build, deployment, monitoring

Experience in one or multiple of the supported business functions and types of data (structured and unstructured) existing across those functions

Knowledge of cloud services, in particular AWS stack

Knowledge of data science platforms: Dataiku, Databricks

Experience in a similar role in a global, research-oriented pharmaceutical company

Proven track record of implementing machine learning and data science solutions

Experience in managing stakeholder relationships

Demonstrated experience in software development and data engineering

Proven experience in project management

Our Offer

Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 

Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 

Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern 

Pension and health insurance contributions 

Internal reward system plus referral programme 

5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 

Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 

Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes 

Up-to-date laptop and iPhone 

Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, library, music corner 

Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more 

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Required Skills:

Business Intelligence (BI), Database Design, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Waterfall Model

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

02/26/2025

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Requisition ID:R336248