Data Scientist – Text Mining / NLP M/W/X

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist – Text Mining / NLP to join our team and design, develop, and optimise advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Machine Learning (ML) solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and fine-tuning AI/ML models, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks, and advanced text mining techniques to deliver scalable and efficient solutions.

You will work in a collaborative environment, partnering with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing products and services, improve model performance, and communicate data-driven insights to stakeholders.

Your tasks

• Design, implement and optimise advanced AI, NLP, and ML models. Use LLMs, RAG frameworks, and other state-of-the-art approaches.
• Create methods for tokenisation, part-of-speech tagging, named entity recognition, classification, clustering and other text mining-related tasks.
• Fine-tune pre-trained models on domain-specific tasks.
• Conduct thorough research and stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in NLP, ML, and AI technologies.
• Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient code using Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI/ML solutions into existing products and services.
• Perform rigorous analysis and experimentation to improve model accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Participate in peer reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of AI solutions.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of ML application architecture and its solution stack.
• Develop comprehensive reports and visualisations to communicate insights and findings to stakeholders.

Your profile

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher with a focus on Statistics, Data Science, or Machine Learning.

Specific expertise and technologies

• Experience in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing.
• Excellent knowledge of Python and libraries (e.g. Pandas, SpaCy, NLTK, Hugging Face).
• Experience with deep learning frameworks for complex model architecture such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Experience with AI-powered code assistants (e.g., Amazon Kiro, Github Copilot), staying updated with advancements in AI-driven code technologies.
• Good knowledge of SQL tooling (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of architectural design of scalable ML solutions such as model servers, GPU resource optimisation.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimental design of ML models.
• Experience with pre-trained models and LLMs like GPT, and other Transformer-based architectures.
• Experience with tools like Matplotlib and Seaborn for creating data visualisations.
• Strong understanding of linguistics and text processing techniques.
• Proficient in continuous code delivery and unit testing.
• Understanding of bias in ML applications and bias mitigation techniques.
• Knowledge in one of the following areas: predictive (forecasting, recommendation), prescriptive (simulation), topic detection, plagiarism detection, trends/anomalies detection in datasets, recommendation systems.
• Good knowledge of European Commission grant management ecosystem (eGrants) would be an asset.

Skills

• Proficiency in understanding and applying statistical concepts and models.
• Ability to formulate problems and develop solutions using data-driven approaches.
• Effectively communicating complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Results-oriented mindset, focused on delivering.
• Good communication skills in English, both orally and in written form.
• Ability to write clear and well-structured documentation.

Our offer

• An attractive salary package with or without a company car
• 12 additional paid leave days per year (RTT) to support a better work-life balance
• Meal vouchers for your lunch breaks
• A personalized development program, including at least 7 training days per year to help you enhance your skills
• Eco vouchers to support your everyday eco-friendly purchases
• Hospitalization insurance fully covered by the company for your personal coverage
• Access to the Employee Club, giving you access to a wide range of daily benefits and discounts
• An annual bonus