Mid-Level Data Scientist

Company Description

Work smart, have fun and make an impact!

Our purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks. 

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Mid-Level Data Scientist to join our growing AI Center of Excellence team, responsible for using machine learning and natural language processing to drive innovation across the organization and accelerate positive impact on our planet and society. You will be part of the team of 25 scientists and engineers delivering solutions for our product portfolio and enhancing operational excellence.

Your global responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

• Working with large, complex data sets to solve challenging business problems by applying advanced analytical methods as needed
• Articulating and translating business questions into technical solutions
• Building, benchmarking, and maintaining machine learning models and identifying data annotation efforts
• Leveraging Python, MLflow,  Azure stack (e.g., Azure cloud, Azure ML, Azure Data Factory) and Databricks to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Staying in close contact with customers to evaluate their needs and recommend solutions that increase customer satisfaction and drive business value
   

Qualifications

Education and experience

• Master’s degree in quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics/Applied Math, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or a related field) 
• 2+ years of overall experience in Machine Learning/NLP and data mining techniques
• Knowledge of Machine Learning algorithms, frameworks and libraries, including deep learning frameworks
• Good understanding of text representation techniques and experience in implementing NLP solutions (e.g.,  named entity recognition,  information retrieval, question answering)
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and coding skills
• Strong communication skills
• Any experience with Azure or other cloud provider would be a distinct advantage

Skills, abilities and work standards:

• Continuous Learner – Ability to continually develop and improve one’s skill and knowledge to perform effectively and adapt to change in the workplace. Development occurs through a variety of learning opportunities, seeking feedback, and individual reflection. 
• Personally Effective - Making use of all of the personal resources at your disposal (talents, skills, energy, and time) to achieve goals. 
• Authentic - Being honest and authentic in communication, feedback and strategy.
• Results-driven - Setting high goals for themselves and others. They accomplish their goals by effectively working through challenges and demonstrate commitment to the company's goals. 
• Creative Problem Solver - Focused on improving their practices and results. They are open to new ideas and they maximize available resources. 
• Collaborator & Partner - Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals through cooperation, sharing knowledge, joint problem-solving, and celebrating success. 
   

Additional Information

• Location: Barcelona or Remote from Spain
• Start date: 2025

In return for your expertise, we offer:

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
• Flexible working hours
• Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
• Access to professional mental health support
• Referral bonus policy
• Learning and development 
• Sustainability events and community involvement
• Peer recognition program
• Employee-led resource groups
• Hybrid work organization (from the office or from home)
• Remote work from abroad policy
• Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Cobee card)
• Dental Benefits 
• Life & Accident Insurance + Private Health Insurance
• Paid employee volunteer day
• Paid moving day (1/year)
• Time off: 1 Community Service Day + 1 Personal Day
• Summer Hours in July and August (36 hours per week)
• Hybrid Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV and cover letter with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, including the provision of interview questions, please let the hiring team know.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. In your application, we encourage you to remove personal information such as: photographs, marital status, number of children, religion, gender, residential postal code, university graduation date, past medical or parental leave(s) taken, nationality (instead, please state if you are legally eligible to work in the job region/country), university name (instead, please state any degrees obtained and the study major).