TL;DR

Principal Data Scientist (AI): Leading complex client engagements and translating business problems into impactful analytics solutions with an accent on methodological rigor and client communication. Focus on delivering executive-ready presentations, coaching junior team members, and shaping thought leadership within data science and analytics.

Location: Porto

Company

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What you will do

Own and lead complex client engagements, acting as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders.
Translate business problems to analytics solutions and analytical output to business decisions.
Provide overall project leadership, including delivery quality, timelines, team orchestration, and stakeholder management.
Oversee and review analytical work, ensuring methodological rigour, relevance, and clarity in client deliverables.
Develop and present high-quality, executive-ready presentations and narratives.
Lead, coach, and develop junior team members, fostering both technical excellence and consulting skills.

Requirements

Master's or PhD degree in a quantitative field with a focus on data analysis (e.g. econometrics, AI, mathematics, statistics, physics, and other exact sciences).
Strong problem-solving and solution-design capabilities, including structuring ambiguous business problems.
Deep understanding of statistical concepts and machine learning techniques.
Broad technical expertise across analytics and data science tools, including Databases and data platforms (e.g. SQL, BigQuery, NoSQL), Programming languages (e.g. Python, PySpark, R), Data visualization and BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
Proven ability to own the full responsibility of overall delivery and manage projects with expert team members.
7+ years of consulting experience or relevant industry experience, with at least 3+ years at a project lead level.

Nice to have

Solid understanding of data engineering and production environments.
Professional fluency in Portuguese.

Culture & Benefits

Collaborative environment with highly skilled multidisciplinary experts.
Opportunity to build bigger and bolder ideas.
Encouragement to be the best version of yourself.
Value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
Committed to creating a workplace where every employee can make a meaningful impact and grow.