Senior Data Scientist

Join Europe's leading, high-growth Google Cloud consultancy. At Qodea, you'll be part of a team energised by innovation and passionate about delivering exceptional results. We craft cutting-edge solutions in data and analytics, AI, cloud infrastructure and security, driving digital transformation that empowers our customers to scale, modernise and lead in their industries. We're driven by ideas and powered by our people.We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our professional services team.We really value in-person collaboration, so we're looking for you to spend at least 60% of your time on-site. This means being at our company offices or at a client's site.How You'll Shape Our SuccessThe purpose of this role is to advance clients' technical environments by designing and deploying innovative machine learning-based models and AI solutions that directly deliver measurable value for their organizations.What You'll DoStrong grasp of statistics and probability fundamentalsSolid understanding of machine learning algorithms for supervised and unsupervised learningUnderstanding of Transformer based modelsExperience developing AI agentsStrong Python and SQL skillsExperience with Cloud ML tools and version control (e.g. git)Experience with MLOpsCollaborative, proactive, logical, methodical, and attentive to detailExcellent communication skills (verbal and written)Collaborate with clients to understand their business problems and design technical solutions using machine learning modelsDevelop and deploy machine learning models on Google CloudUse version control and agile working practicesStay up-to-date with the latest developments in machine learning and bring new ideas to the teamRequirementsWhat You'll Need to SucceedDemonstrates adeptness in persuasive communication and making requests while maintaining harmonious relationshipsProvides valuable feedback and acknowledges achievements in a constructive mannerUtilizes diverse influencing techniques to achieve goalsPossesses exceptional conflict resolution skills and can effectively negotiate in difficult situationsMaintains a delicate balance between personal and team objectivesDisplays sensitivity to the needs of others and readily offers assistance when neededCapable of independently developing data solutions using appropriate tools and techniquesExhibits a comprehensive understanding of the data landscape and adapts quickly to new subject areasAdept at evaluating and incorporating new technologies into existing solutionsProvides expert advice and support to customers in defining effective solutionsSkillfully gathers and synthesizes information from project team members and delivers concise updates to stakeholdersHow You'll GrowExceptional performance in this role can lead to advancement opportunities within our career framework or internal opportunities with other business areas, aligned with your career aspirations and business needs.Potential career development could include progression to the next level or cross-skilling into related roles, such as Principal or Lead Data Scientist.BenefitsWe are a team of passionate people who genuinely care about what they do and the standard of work they produceWhilst we're remote first, we have two hubs in Portugal: Lisbon and Porto25 days' annual leave, Juneteenth, your birthday off, and a paid office closure between Christmas and New Year'sHealth insurance15 days of paid sickness and wellness daysA generous learning and development budget and an annual leadership development programmeA strong company culture that includes weekly meetings, company updates, team socials, and celebrationsIn-house DE&I council and mental health first-aidersDiversity and Inclusion StatementAt Qodea, we champion diversity and inclusion. We believe that a career in IT should be open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or neurotype. We value the unique talents and perspectives that each individual brings to our team, and we strive to create a fair and accessible hiring process for all. If you feel we can improve in any way, please reach out to our careers team via email at careers@qodea.com or connect with us on LinkedIn via our Qodea Company Page.