Data Science & Analytics Specialist

About the role

The Data Science and Analytics Specialist is responsible for transforming data into actionable insights using statistical analysis, machine learning, and programming to support strategic and operational decision-making. The role involves collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing data from various business sources to identify trends, improve processes, optimize performance, and drive business value.

Key responsibilities:

• Collect, clean, and preprocess structured and unstructured data from process owners.
• Identify patterns, trends, and opportunities through statistical and analytical techniques.
• Develop predictive and prescriptive analytics models to support business objectives.
• Apply machine learning and statistical methods to solve business problems.
• Evaluate model performance and continuously improve analytical solutions.
• Perform forecasting, segmentation, and optimization analyses.
• Develop analytical models, dashboards, and reports while working closely with cross-functional teams to solve business problems through data-driven approaches.
• Ensure data visualizations effectively communicate insights.
• Contribute to data governance, privacy compliance, and data management best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other related IT and quantitative fields.

• Preferably with relevant experience in data science or applied analytics but also open to qualified fresh graduates.

• Proficient in physical and logical database design with basic understanding of relational database concepts.

• Exposure to agriculture and/or food manufacturing processes is a plus.

• Familiarity with the following is an advantage:

  • SDLC methodology
  • Programming: SAP (ABAP, Fiori, PIPO Developer, BW, DataSphere, BODS Developer)
  • Database Systems: MS/SQL, IBM DB/2, Oracle-SQL, SAP/SAP HANA Databases
  • Statistical Modeling: regression, classification, clustering, time series analysis

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated excellent analytical skills, positive attitude, and flexibility.

• A team player who is performance and solutions driven