Junior Data Analytics & Machine Learning Consultant

What if we didn’t focus on who you are now, but who you could become?

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

 

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.200 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers for 2023! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

 

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

 

Gain experience working with our highly motivated team for our Technology Consulting practice, which is a leading provider of services to large organizations of all industries. Being part of our Data & Analytics Center of Excellence, you will work with multi-disciplinary and international teams, in a multicultural and fast- paced environment.

Build your skills in Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence through multifaceted training to develop applications with diverse real-world datasets.

Solve the business world’s most challenging problems alongside experienced professionals and subject matter experts.

 

Your key responsibilities

 

You will identify appropriate modeling techniques to answer the most critical business questions and use your analysis to infer business insights in support of your clients’ decision making.

You will also resort to various data management and visualization techniques to provide insight into the data. Your portfolio of skills will cover a range of advanced statistical and machine learning techniques for classification, prediction, recommendation, clustering, forecasting, as well as data management, data visualization, and optimization, applied in a commercial context. You will contribute to presentations of modeling results and project proposals.

 

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills in English for both technical and business audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work under tight timelines for multiple project deliveries.
• Ability/flexibility to travel and work abroad for international projects.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Excellent academic background, including a BSc or a MSc degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Engineering, Operational Research, Computer Science, or another related field with strong quantitative focus.
• Mathematical understanding of machine learning, predictive modeling and optimization algorithms
• 1- 2 years of professional or research experience in some of the following:
  • ML/NLP tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, pandas, caret etc.
  • Coding and software engineering in mainstream programming languages, such as Python or Go.
  • Statistical packages for data manipulation and in development of predictive and prescriptive models (e.g. R, SAS, SPSS).
  • Data analysis and manipulation of large datasets using e.g. SQL, spark.  

 

 

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust. 
• Qualifications: What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team. You’ll need to demonstrate enthusiasm, high motivation and passion to develop fast in a multinational working environment. You’ll need to t