Global Data Scientist Specialist

At Avolta (SIX: AVOL), our people are at the driving force behind our success. With a team of over 76,000 individuals representing more than 150 nationalities, we are a truly global company driven by passion, innovation, and excellence. Avolta is the world’s leading travel experience player. With a traveler-centric philosophy and a geographically diverse network, the travel retail and F&B company addresses the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers each year, with 5,500 outlets in more than 75 countries across six continents. Guided by their Destination 2027 strategy and boosted by their recent combination with travel F&B giant Autogrill, the company is well positioned to realize their ambition to create a Travel Experience Revolution through their many locations at airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports and railway stations amongst others.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Data Scientist Specialist will leverage advanced analytics and data science to unlock insights that drive strategic decisions and operational excellence across Avolta’s global IT landscape. This role is pivotal in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence, enabling innovation and supporting the company’s vision of revolutionizing the travel experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify emerging analytic trends, data needs, and innovative solutions to address business challenges
• Collaborate with Analytics Business Analysts and key stakeholders to generate hypotheses and develop models that answer impactful business questions
• Design and implement statistical models to extract meaningful insights from large datasets
• Parse, cleanse, and manipulate structured and unstructured data for analysis
• Conduct quality assurance testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of models
• Work with data sourcing teams to develop, test, implement, and maintain analytic models, including attribute identification, exploratory data analysis, and data transformation
• Partner with business teams to review data sources, resolve inconsistencies, and validate business logic for data discovery initiatives
• Perform advanced text, quantitative, statistical, financial, and operational analyses

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Experience: Proven track record in data modeling using leading analytic tools and relational data structures.
• Technical Skills: Strong programming skills in SQL, Python, Java, and R; expertise in statistical modeling and machine learning across multiple domains.
• Big Data Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Big Data landscape and analytical technology trends.
• Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with IT teams, business analysts, and data sourcing specialists.
• Languages: English – fluent in spoken and written communication.
• Personality Competencies: Analytical mindset, proactive approach, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
• Software Skills: Experience with ERP/Supply Chain systems and advanced analytics platforms.

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