Data Scientist

AB Vassilopoulos: A world of opportunities awaits you

At AB Vassilopoulos, we are more than 12,000 people sharing the same purpose: to give our best every day and make a difference in people’s lives. With a presence across Greece - from stores and offices to distribution centers and our Home Shop Center with more than 500 Job roles - we offer countless opportunities for growth, in an environment that respects and supports every team member. As part of the global Ahold Delhaize group and one of the most dynamic brands in Greece, we are proud to consistently be recognized as a Top Employer.

Become part of the # proudABers team!

The opportunity

We are looking for a hands-on, business-driven Data Scientist to join our growing Data Science team! In the fast-paced world of food retail, millions of transactions and customer interactions happen every week. In this role, you won't just build models in isolation—you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of data science solutions that directly impact how customers shop, how we personalize offers, and how our stores operate.

If you love writing clean code in PySpark, orchestrating production pipelines in Databricks, and want to get your hands dirty with modern MLOps and GenAI applications, we want to hear from you!

What you will focus on

• Design, train, and evaluate machine learning models to solve core retail challenges (e.g., Next Best Action/recommendation engines, customer segmentation, churn prediction, and demand forecasting).
• Work daily within the Databricks Lakehouse ecosystem—writing scalable PySpark/Python code, managing compute clusters, optimizing Delta Lake tables, and scheduling multi-task Databricks Workflows/Jobs.
• Bridge the gap between experimentation and production. Package models and data pipelines using Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) and deploy them reproducibly across environments using GitHub (CI/CD) and Terraform.
• Contribute to innovative internal and customer-facing AI initiatives, including conversational data applications, LLM integrations, and Vector Search.
• Partner closely with Data Engineers, BI Analysts, and commercial stakeholders to translate business problems into scalable mathematical and technical solutions.

Who we are looking for

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a Data Scientist or ML Engineer role, ideally within retail, e-commerce, FMCG, or another high-volume transactional industry.
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL for handling large-scale datasets.
• Proven hands-on experience working in Databricks—not just running notebooks, but configuring clusters, setting up automated Jobs/Workflows, and working with Delta Lake and MLflow.
• Solid working knowledge of Git/GitHub for collaborative development, version control, and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong foundation in classical Machine Learning algorithms (e.g., gradient boosting/LightGBM, classification, regression, clustering) and statistical evaluation metrics.

The value you bring

• Problem Solving | Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement effective, sustainable solutions.
• Authentic Communication | Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Organization & Planning | Manage multiple priorities and projects while ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence.
• Collaboration & Teamwork | Work effectively across IT teams and business functions to achieve common objectives.
• Results Orientation | Take ownership of tasks and drive high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Continuous Learning | Stay up to date with emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends, and industry best practices.

We care for you

• Group life and health insurance (incl. outpatient coverage)
• Wellbeing program for physical and mental health
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and individual development plans
• Employee discount on purchases at our stores
• AB Plus Points for important personal and family milestones
• On-site parking at our facilities
• Free lunch on site
• Hybrid working model

A place where everyone belongs

All our candidates and employees are treated with respect and equality, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As part of our commitment to inclusion and equality, we have signed the Diversity Charter Greece , we are certified with the SHARE Equality Label and we are members of LEAD Network, recognizing our tangible actions toward a truly inclusive work environment.

*All applications are treated with utmost confidentiality