Data Scientist

Do you have a passion for Data and Analytics, experience with agile ways of working and want to instrumental in Arla’s data transformation?

To enable our growth, we are creating a new IT hub in Gdansk, Poland. That is why we are looking for you to join about 40 other IT specialists, including SAP consultants, project managers, agile coaches and developers, to deliver great results across a variety of technologies including BI, BW and data services.

As a Scandinavian company, we value mutual trust, collaboration and initiative. Thus, you will have every opportunity to share your ideas, learn and try new things on your own initiative. Join us to help create a centre of expertise and collaborate across cultures and borders.

The Data Scientist collaborates with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including engineers, business analysts, sales and marketing people. Ideal candidates will need to have a deep understanding of statistics and machine learning algorithms, experience working with large datasets, and crucially an ability to communicate actionable insights directly to non-technical audiences.

• Analyze large amounts of raw information to find patterns and insights
• Build data products to extract valuable business insights.
• Interprets results and develops insights into formulated problems within the business context

“We already have a Shared Services Centre in Gdansk, so you will join a major, well-established and modern workplace and you will get a first-hand impression of exciting and complex tools and processes,” says Hans Grønnebæk Hansen, Senior Manager, Agile Transformation.

We are insourcing IT competences and establishing a new IT hub in Gdansk to supplement our headquarter in Viby, Denmark and international presence in Europe. Joining IT Solutions and Arla, you become part of a company that is known for our use of agile processes, our internal collaboration and our ability to deliver IT solutions that add value to our end-users.

As a team, we support Europe’s largest Dairy, a wide range of products and the farmers who own Arla Foods through great IT solutions. Helping us to create these, you can be sure to make a real difference for the entire organisation, and your colleagues near and far. Join us to help us create the future of dairy.

Curious mind with big data expertise and great collaboration skills

In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine-learning and research. Your goal will be to help our company analyze trends to make better decisions.

• Education in a quantitative field, such as Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Expert in one or more statistical software(s)
• Expert in one or more scripting languages like SQL, Python.
• Solid foundation of statistical modelling and machine learning algorithms and experimental design
• Deep understanding of big data systems including the Azure big data stack
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and oral, and an ability to convey complex results in a clear manner.
• Facility with data visualization, whether through Power BI or other tools.

Help us build the insights to develop the future of dairy. To enable our growth, we are creating a new IT hub in Gdansk, Poland. That is why we are looking for you to join about 40 other IT specialists, including SAP consultants, project managers, agile coaches and developers, to deliver great results within e.g. SAP, web and mobile. As a Scandinavian company, we value mutual trust, collaboration and initiative. Thus, you will have every opportunity to share your ideas, learn and try new things on your own initiative. Join us to help create a centre of expertise and collaborate across cultures and borders.

Interested in a new opportunity?

Arla is on a journey to create the future of dairy. Each of us has a role to play, with the freedom to think big. We are ambitious, but we prefer accountability over control. So, if you are up for a challenge, there is no shortage of opportunities to have an impact - and realise your ambitions - whatever they may be.

If this sounds exciting, feel free to call Senior Manager, Guy Smith on 0045 91 31 17 20 or apply as soon as possible and no later than 30/05/18. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.