Job Description

Job Title: Data Scientist
Are you someone who combines:
? Strong programming skills
? Solid business intuition
? A self-driven, analytical mindset
If yes, this role might be for you. Your mission: transform large, complex datasets into actionable insights and smarter business decisions. You'll join a collaborative team that leverages cloud-based data platforms, advanced visualization, and machine learning to drive real impact across the organization.
What you'll be doing * Apply machine learning, optimization, and AI techniques to deliver measurable improvements to the business.

• Test hypotheses, run analyses, and provide recommendations that guide decision-making.
• Communicate insights clearly to stakeholders at different levels.
• Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across the business to understand context and challenges.

What we're looking for
Education: * A degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering).
Experience: * 0-5 years in data science, software development, or a quantitative analysis role.

• Exposure to (or eagerness to learn) tools and techniques such as:
• Programming: Python or R (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, tidyverse, etc.)
• Data handling: SQL, relational databases, and data modeling
• Exploratory data analysis and statistical methods
• Machine learning techniques: regression, clustering, neural networks, decision trees, time series, deep learning
• Optimization methods: linear programming, genetic algorithms, simulated annealing
• Big data platforms: Spark
• Visualization tools: Excel, Tableau, Power BI
• Software practices: version control (Git), reproducibility, deployment
• Generative AI: LLMs and advanced AI approaches for innovative solutions

How we work * The Data Science team partners closely with BI, data engineering, automation, and other tech functions.

• Hybrid work model (typically remote on Mondays and Fridays).
• Majority project-based work (80%+) with some solution support (~20%).
• Expect ownership of a key part of projects, regular updates to leadership, and plenty of collaboration.
• Innovation is encouraged team hackathons and internal challenges are part of the culture.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Skills Required