DescriptionHitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Data Scientist who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Naples or Pistoia, ITAbout us: .A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.MissionIn this role, you'll have the chance to roll up your sleeves and apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations across a variety of industries. Successful candidates are intellectually curious builders who are biased toward action, single-minded, and communicative.AccountabilitiesTECHNICAL Programming - (e.g. Matlab, R, Python, SAS, Scala, Octave)Knowledge of C / C++, Java languagesKnowledge of data analysis with major business intelligence tools (e.g. Alterix, Tableau, Meridian, Qlik, PowerBI, …)Ability to select best algorithm and develop modelWriting High Quality codeKnowledge of Big Data framework like Spark and HadoopKnowledge in AI and IOTMachine Learning:Optimization (Linear / Convex / ...)Supervised learning (Random Forest Tree, Gradient Boosting, ...)Operative research / Network optimizationMonte Carlo simulation and Stochastic optimizationSampling and hypothesis testingDimensional reduction (PCA / IFA / ...)Natural Language ProcessingText mining and social network analysisDIGITALRelation capability: work with key stakeholders to generate hypotheses and models that allow to translate customer data sets into strategic business insightsLearning agilityFoster innovation: identify new analytics trends and opportunities to drive the innovation agendaDigital awarenessCORE Results-oriented and proactiveCollaborativeConfident under pressureCustomer focusedCreativeAdaptabilityThe ability to translate tech jargonEffective communicationRequired Skills/ KnowledgePhD or Master's Degree in computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, machine learning, or other data centric disciplines with 2-5 years of relevant industry work experience providing advanced analytics solutions strongly preferred.Strong record of extracurricular activity, professional accomplishment, and leadershipAdditional experience in core analytic methods such as predictive modeling, customer segmentation/clustering, network analysis, supply chain optimization, etc.Fluency in at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, R)LanguagesFluency in Italian and in English is requiredWe thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Join us at https://www.hitachirail.com/careersIt is our commitment at Hitachi Rail to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers!Have a glance at our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail/#J-18808-Ljbffr
