(Junior) Data Science Consultant

Job description

Disrupt the way the world works by using your skills to transform Accenture clients in the digital businesses of tomorrow. Big Data & AI are booming and therefore, we are looking for an outstanding Junior Data Science Consultant to join the team.

Your job
As a Junior Data Science Consultant, you work on new problem-solving solutions and methodologies; data modelling, analyses & interpretation. You apply the latest algorithms and techniques like deep learning and other machine learning techniques to create client value through insight generation –then turn these insights into action (eg. build a recommender system, determine customer segments through K-means clustering, create a text mining script for sentiment analysis). You facilitate workshops/interviews to bridge the gap between data analytics and business outcomes. You provide advice to clients by translating analytical solutions into recommendations. You help achieve strategic goals and impact business results.

Your team
At Accenture Digital, we consider ourselves as the most effective 'digital enablers' around. And with good reason: our work includes pioneering next-level marketing, implementing industry-changing digital transformations and improving business performance using digital technology and data insights. We collaborate closely with our clients (including some world-famous brand names) to figure out what the possibilities are for their business. Innovating through cloud, mobility, or analytics, our end goal is to design and deliver custom digital solutions that really work in the field – whether that's online or offline.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Your background

·  Master's degree in a quantitative field (Econometrics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Quantitative Marketing) with a specific emphasis on data.
·  0-4 years of hands-on experience in analyzing data through statistical modelling and machine learning to tackle business questions.
·  You know your way around statistical software packages (R, SAS, SPSS, etc.), relevant programming languages (SQL, Python, R, C, VBA, etc.), machine learning techniques (Neural Networks, Random Forest, etc.), machine learning solutions (Google Tensorflow, IBM Watson, etc.) and visualization (Tableau, Qlik, SAS VA, D3, etc.).
·  Sharp analytical capabilities combined with the ability to develop and transform concepts into pragmatic and innovative solutions.
·  Excellent communication and presentation skills: able to explain Analytics in non-technical terms to business users (C-level, line managers, etc.).
·  Effective communication in Dutch and English.

Our offer


Accenture is an incredible place to work - and keep learning. By joining us, you'll become part of a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Besides the work we do for our clients, we're really proud of our vibrant, diverse workplace culture: we believe in openness and honesty, fairness and equality, common sense and realism. We want to get to know the real you and help you explore and grow - whatever it is you're great at. So you will always have lots of learning opportunities (formal and informal) to improve your role-specific skills and expertise.

Besides our high-profile, challenging projects and our nurturing work environment, we offer excellent employee benefits, including:

·  A flexible transport arrangement that suits your personal situation (electric car or bicycle, flexible budget including NS business card)
·  An expense allowance
·  Discount on Accenture shares
·  The possibility to work 4 x 9 hours a week

Interested?


Are you ready to join Accenture for a career where you can be yourself and do what you love? Apply now and change the world around you.

Questions? Connect with Sabine Berger via Sabine.Berger@Accenture.com.