Data Scientist within Engineering Data Hub

Want to join us on our exciting journey?

Volvo Cars is on an exciting journey, redefining the automotive experience by innovating to make people’s lives less complicated. We offer you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make an impact in a company with unique opportunities to grow and make a true difference.

 

The Engineering Data Hub drives transformation and implementation of Data, Analytics & AI within Volvo Cars Engineering. The department also handles competence growth and collaborations within Data, Analytics & AI. Our department is cross-functional, consisting of Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Engineers developing product applications and services with direct or indirect connection to our cars.
 

The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Data Scientist to complement our team to extract knowledge and insights from a wide range of data sources and to develop new customer centric Analytics & AI based functions and services, including state of the art AI methodology such as Generative AI.

Location:
The role is a full-time position based in Gothenburg, SE. You are expected to work from the office in average three days per week, but it could increase in the future as we have an office first policy. [Remote working is not an option for this position]

What we offer: 
Dynamic work environment within a team of computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, and physicists
Full support for continuous personal development at all levels with our own “Volvo Cars School of Data Science” program
Lots of data to play with and a wide range of application domains.

What You'll Do [Tasks]:
As Data Scientist, you will be responsible for turning data into insights using for example machine learning techniques and to design and build AI tools to automate analysis processes. You will be applying an agile mind-set and using the latest analytics tools & methods to understand, predict and bring our data to life using modern visualization techniques. The Data Scientist is concerned with building quantitative models out of data, setting and verifying the assumptions for the models and testing and maintaining models.

 

Required qualifications:
MSc in statistics, engineering, computer science, applied mathematics or other relevant field.
2+ years post grad industry experience
Experience and skilled in machine learning techniques and the design and development of AI tools i.e., Generative AI, etc... to automate analysis processes.
Programming skills in scientific programming for Data Science, e.g., Python
Strong data visualization and presentation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
 

Bonus qualification [Meritorious]:
Experience with data mining tools and algorithms
Experience from advanced engineering – turning methods and ideas to prototypes.
Exposure to different data types and problem domains
Experience from the automotive industry

Are you curious yet?
To learn more about Life at Volvo Cars visit: https://www.volvocars.com/intl/v/careers/benefits

Got questions regarding the recruitment process? Please contact John Rose at john.rose@volvocars.com

Please apply for this no later than the 20th of December 2023, enclose your CV and cover letter written in English. Note that due to GDPR we cannot accept applications through e-mail. We run interviews continuously, so don’t wait to apply!

 

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Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

 

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