Data Science Principal
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at Metyis AG. Amsterdam · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Turn client business challenges into analytics work, then explain the findings in ways that support decisions
- Lead client relationships and oversee project delivery, including quality, presentations and external contacts
- Advise client business leaders on data and analytics questions and identify follow-on opportunities
- Coordinate team work, guide junior colleagues and support their professional growth
What you bring
- A master’s or doctoral degree in a quantitative discipline focused on data analysis
- Over eight years in consulting or relevant industry work, including at least three years leading projects
- Strong statistical knowledge and practical skills across analytics tools, programming, visualization and machine learning
- Professional fluency in English and the ability to explain complex analysis clearly to business audiences
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced analytics lead who can manage client projects, guide a team and connect analysis to business decisions. The position is full-time in Amsterdam, with a hybrid work arrangement.
From the employer
Metyis is growing! We are looking for a Data Science Principal with +8 years of experience for a full-time position to join our Data and Analytics team in Amsterdam.
Who we are.
The next step of your career starts here, where you can bring your own unique mix of skills and perspectives to a fast-growing team.
Metyis is a global and forward-thinking firm operating across a wide range of industries, developing and delivering AI & Data, Digital Commerce, Marketing & Design solutions and Advisory services. At Metyis, our long-term partnership model brings long-lasting impact and growth to our business partners and clients through extensive execution capabilities.
With our team, you can experience a collaborative environment with highly skilled multidisciplinary experts, where everyone has room to build bigger and bolder ideas. Being part of Metyis means you can speak your mind and be creative with your knowledge. Imagine the things you can achieve with a team that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
We are Metyis. Partners for Impact.
What we offer
Interact with senior stakeholders at our clients on regular basis to drive their business towards impactful change.
Working with Data Scientists to take data throughout its lifecycle - acquisition, exploration, data cleaning, integration, analysis, interpretation, and visualization.
Become part of a fast-growing international and diverse team.
What you will do
Manage client interactions and play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships.
Translate business problems to analytics solutions with clear output. Translate analytical output to drive business decisions that create impact.
Provide project management oversight required to meet client expectations.
Responsibilities may include overall project delivery quality, development of presentations, and managing of external relationships.
Function as a sounding board for data and analytics related questions of client business leadership.
Seek compelling opportunities beyond the scope of the current project.
Provide guidance to more junior members of the team, while orchestrating the work of the entire team. Drive growth and development for the members of the team.
What you will bring
Master (or Ph.D.) degree in a quantitative field with a focus on data analysis (e.g. econometrics, AI, mathematics, physics, and other exact sciences).
Sharp thinking ability to be able to quickly differentiate major contributors from irrelevant details and to hierarchically structure information residing in the data under analysis.
Robust knowledge of statistical concepts, accompanied by expertise with a set of analytical tools ranging from databases (e.g. SQL, BigQuery, noSQL) to programming languages (e.g. R, Python), and from data visualization (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI) to machine learning. Understanding data engineering solutions is a plus.
Proven ability to manage projects with expert team members and to provide inspiring guidance to juniors in the team.
+8 years of consulting experience or relevant industry experience, with at least 3+ years at a project lead level.
Excellent communication skills, especially to explain complex analytical concepts in non-technical terms to business users.
Professional fluency in English.
We are united by our differences
At Metyis, we are driven by curiosity and collaboration. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all its forms as it makes us stronger as an organisation and promotes creativity and innovation. We welcome all talents and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee can make a meaningful impact and grow.
Recruitment Disclaimer
Metyis only contacts candidates through verified and official channels: LinkedIn (official and verified recruiter profiles), emails ending in @metyis.com, and our Applicant Tracking System (Recruitee). We do not use WhatsApp, social media messaging platforms, or personal accounts for recruitment outreach. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from Metyis, please verify the sender and report it through our official website.
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