Albert Heijn
Wat ga je doen?
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Your dayis done—you’ve pushed your code, and it’s already been reviewed andmerged. Now it’s time to grab some groceries on the way home. Asyou bike to your local Albert Heijn, a smile crosses your face,knowing the forecasting model your team deployed is already workingbehind the scenes to keep your favorite products fresh andavailable!
Walkingthrough the refrigerated aisles, you spot a great bargain—saladleaves marked down to 70%, thanks to a dynamic discount ensuringthey sell before expiration and avoid waste. Yet another datascience model working quietly in thebackground.
Stepping outonto the street you realize that it’s not just your localstore—these models run in more than a thousand stores across theNetherlands and Belgium. And it’s not just the stores—your team’smodels are also optimizing the supply chain and online orders,making sure packing and delivery run smooth andefficiently!
Does a jobwith such tangible impact at such scale motivates you? Do you wantto use your skills to solve a wide set of practical and challengingproblems? We’re looking for talented curious people to join andstrengthen our Operations Analytics and Data Scienceteam!
As MediorData Scientist Forecasting (Operations)you:
- Improve our forecaststhrough analysis, modelling andexperimentation
- Code, test and put forecastingmodels into production
- Work on ETL pipelines(SQL) to make sure we work with up-to-date and correctdata
- Convey complex ideas to differentaudiences in an effective manner
- Work inmultidisciplinary product teams and closely to our businessstakeholders
- Share your knowledge with andlearn from other teammembers
We’relooking for candidateswith:
- A Master in ArtificialIntelligence, Data Science, Econometrics, Computer Science, orother relevant studies (or demonstrably relevant experience, andinterest)
- Knowledge of Machine Learning andApplied Statistical techniques
- Strong knowledgeof Python
- 2-5 years of relevantexperience
- Experience using modern softwaredevelopment practices (IDEs, Unit testing, Version Control, CI/CD,etc.)
- Experience with Cloud Platforms,Microsoft Azure Databricks and Spark are aplus
Youcan also read more about some of the technical details of our workon our blog:
- ANew Method for Multi-Horizon Forecasting with Tree-basedModels
- Time-seriesas a signal: Fast Fourier transform to decomposeseasonality
- Towarda single source of truth with forecastreconciliation!
Whatwe offer
- Competitive salaryup to €65K gross per year, excluding 8% holiday allowance andbonus
- 25.5 vacationdays
- Budget choice for extra days off (+19.5days), discounts, or pay-outs
- Access to AlbertHeijn Data Academy courses
- Flexible workinghours and remote work options
- Excellent pensionplan with a 6.2% personal contribution
- Travelallowance to/from Zaandam
- Discounts on variousinsurance policies
- MacBook andiPhone
- 10% discount on groceries at AlbertHeijn stores, up to €300 peryear
YourOffice
Albert Heijn, part of AholdDelhaize, is the number one food retailer in the Netherlands. We’vebeen inspiring customers and building trust for more than 130years. We like to say, “we’re always there for you.” And with morethan 1100 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium and 24/7 shoppingon ah.nl, it’s truer than ever! But now we want to take ourbusiness to the next level. By making better food accessible toeveryone – and making shopping fit the way people live today?
By joining our team, you will be part of AHTechnology, a department transcending community consisting of thedepartments Data, Digital and Tech. You can make your mark on thedaily lives of millions of people. At AH Technology, our smartprofessionals create digital solutions that make (online) shoppingsimpler and more inspiring. We’re continually rethinking the waypeople shop, pay and even enjoy food. That’s why we’re investingheavily in data, tech and digital to further transform Albert Heijninto a leading Food Tech company.
Are you curious aboutyour colleagues? At AH Technology you work with highly qualifiedprofessionals in an open environment. Expertise is valued, we learnfrom each other, and we have the freedom to create innovativesolutions and make a real impact. As a Medior Data Scientist, youare part of the Strategy & Analytics department. Yourcolleagues will be other engineers and scientists, with abackground in AI, Computer Engineering, Econometrics, Psychology,as well as other data-savvy people. Together with them, you play anessential role in creating impact through advanced data analysis.Next to this, other Albert Heijn departments such as our Digitaland eCommerce team play a key role as yourstakeholders.
Apply
Doyou want to play an active role in changing the food retaillandscape as we know it? Then hop on board and join us on ourexpedition. Apply via the button on this page. We ask you not tosend a standard motivation letter, but to formulate an answer tothe following questions:
- Why do you think you willbe successful in this position and what kind of technical skills doyou bring with you for this role?
- What is oneof your personal strengths and one skill you wish to improve ordevelop?
Wantto know more before you apply for our role at AH Technology? PeterDirks, Talent Acquisition Partner Data Science & Analytics, ishappy to tell you everything about this vacancy via peter.dirks@ah.nl
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