Medior Data Scientist Operations

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How does a jar of peanut butter make its way to the shelf at your local Albert Heijn Does that question get you thinking about suppliers pallets distribution centers trucks and delivery routes Do you start visualizing the planning algorithms and optimizations that ensure these processes run efficiently and sustainably If terms like knapsack problems the traveling salesman linear programming and meta-heuristics come to mind you might be the perfect fit for our team! Were looking for curious talented individuals to join and strengthen our Operations Analytics and Data Science team.

At Albert Heijn we operate on a just-in-time logistics model which means theres no room for delays. Every optimization you help implement ensures our customers find their favorite products exactly when they need them. Youll be at the heart of our business driving innovations that keep our shelves stocked efficiently and sustainably.

As a Medior Data Scientist - Logistics Optimization you will:

• Design build and deploy data science and optimization algorithms to enhance logistics operations such as efficiently grouping store orders optimizing order picking and ensuring products are transported sustainably
• Leverage cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines to continuously integrate and deploy scalable and robust solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to translate complex data insights into practical solutions that improve overall efficiency
• Effectively communicate complex ideas to various audiences from technical teams to business stakeholders
• Work in multidisciplinary product teams to tackle real-world logistics challenges
• Share your expertise and coach other team members
  

Were looking for candidates who have:

• A Masters degree in Computer Science Applied Mathematics Operations Research or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience and interest)
• An understanding of Operations Research and algorithms such as local search preferably with experience applying them in logistics or a related field
• A pragmatic hands-on approach to problem-solving with a focus on getting things done
• A focus on developing robust maintainable software instead of only experimenting with algorithms in notebooks
• A willingness to actively collaborate through code reviews pair programming and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Proficiency in Python and the Python data science ecosystem
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience with modern software development practices (IDEs Unit Testing Version Control CI/CD)
• Knowledge of or interest in learning a systems programming language (such as C or Rust) is a big plus
• Read more about the technical side of our work on our blog: youre passionate about logistics data science and solving complex problems join us to help shape the future of retail logistics!

  What we offer:

  • A salary up to 77K gross per year including holiday allowance (8%) and excluding a bonus

  • 45 days of paid leave to enjoy your well-deserved holidays: 255 regular vacation days and 195 ADV days. Enjoy!

  • Flexible working hours;

  • Access to a challenging training curriculum AH Tech Academy;

  • An excellent pension plan where we as an employer contribute 45 more than you as an employee;

  • A travel allowance or a NS-business card for traveling to and from Zaandam by train;

  • Attractive discounts on various insurance policies;

  • 10% staff discount on groceries in all Albert Heijn stores to a maximum of 300 per year;

  • A free Mijn Albert Heijn Premium membership with many benefits;

  • A company laptop and telephone.

  Were Albert Heijn food retail reinventors.
  Albert Heijn goes way back. More than 135 years to be exact. So for millions of people food shopping is synonymous with the Albert Heijn brand. We didnt achieve this with a complacent hey if it works today itll work tomorrow approach but by continually rethinking our propositions and staying plugged in to customer demands. More than 125000 colleagues Check. Over 1250 stores in the Netherlands and Flanders Check. The leading online food retail platform Check we build run and love it.

  Together we make eating better the easy choice. For everyone.

  The world around us has changed and significantly at that. These changes have impact on the lives of our customers colleagues and partners. And therefore also on Albert Heijn. Were moving towards a new world with new opportunities and challenges. Albert Heijn wants more people to eat fresher healthier and more sustainable food. Eating brings us together keeps us healthier and contributes positively to the world. Our mission is: Together we make eating better the easy choice. For everyone.

  Albert Heijn the Netherlands is B Corp certified. This underscores our purpose through which we aim to contribute to a healthier more social and sustainable society. B Corp certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance accountability and transparency.

  Ready to contribute to our mission

  Do you want to play an active role in changing the food retail landscape as we know it Then hop on board and join us on our you like to learn more first before you apply to Albert Heijn Were happy to tell you everything about this vacancy! An assessment might be part of our selection process.

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  Do you want to play an active role in changing the food retail landscape as we know it Then hop on board and join us on our expedition. Apply via the button on this page. We ask you not to send a standard motivation letter but to formulate an answer to the following questions:

  • Why do you think you will be successful in this position and what kind of technical skills do you bring with you for this role
  • What is one of your personal strengths and one skill you wish to improve or develop

  Want to know more before you apply for our role at AH Technology Peter Dirks Talent Acquisition Partner Data Science & Analytics is happy to tell you everything about this vacancy via

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