Data Scientist

Prague - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Animal Health IT Data Science and AI team is looking for a Data Scientist. Our team supports companys Animal Health business areas research and development manufacturing supply chain commercial and animal monitoring through data science and AI delivery. This role allows you to work on impactful data science products and collaborate with other data scientists and AI engineers building a community that learns challenges and inspires each other. Our team is shaping the AH Data Science and AI strategy serves as a DS and AI community facilitator and helps non-technical colleagues to mature their understanding of DS and AI.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Select appropriate analytical techniques and algorithms to best solve business challenges.
Participate in choosing right tools infrastructure for data science projects.
Write efficient and maintainable code following best practices in software engineering to implement data science algorithms.
Provide precise and timely communication (both verbal and written) & collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Understand the context behind business decisions .
Develop analytical models and data science solutions in R/Python leveraging advanced techniques including simulations optimization and machine learning.
Assess the output of analytical solution and interpret data to draw conclusions identify options and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
Build and maintain knowledge on the data sources the data quality and metadata.
Recognize repeatable situations and suggest the appropriate level of automation of analytics.

Desired Experience and Skills:

2 years of experience in Data Science or PhD.
Passion for advanced algorithms and good quality code.
Strong programming skills in R and/or Python.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to make high-level presentations to senior executives.
Extensive knowledge in one or more of the following areas: mathematical analysis and modelling probability stochastic processes econometrics machine learning optimization simulations software development.
The ability to formulate models analyze them program and run in some appropriate system.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work with incomplete or imperfect data including ability to interpret and use the analytics results within the real business context.
Experience with version controls systems and collaboration tools (e.g. Git Jira).
Experience and/or ability to quickly learn new tools (e.g. Databricks).
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a global team.

Education Requirement:

MSc or PhD in Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Machine Learning Computer Science Physics or other related field.

What we offer:

Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment
Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
Hybrid working model
Pension and health insurance contributions
Internal reward system plus referral program
5 weeks annual leave 5 sick days 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities 12 weeks of parental contribution
Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers Lítačka sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport Card
Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank Foodora discount programs
Up-to-date equipment
Competitive salary incentive pay and many more

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Required Skills:

Algorithms Analytical Thinking Communication Data Science Econometrics Interpersonal Relationships Machine Learning (ML) Mathematical Analysis Mathematics Modeling Problem Solving Python (Programming Language) R Programming Software Code Quality Software Development Stochastic Processes Version Control System

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Job Posting End Date:

01/31/2026

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Job DescriptionAnimal Health IT Data Science and AI team is looking for a Data Scientist. Our team supports companys Animal Health business areas research and development manufacturing supply chain commercial and animal monitoring through data science and AI delivery. This role allows you to work ...