Location: 

ZURICH, CH

Requisition ID:  4874

WHO IS HOLCIM TRADING?

Holcim Trading (HT) is the trading arm of Holcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry. HT is specialized to meet the needs of customers and suppliers around the world through a unique product and service portfolio provided from offices in Zurich, Singapore and Miami.

HT delivers solutions for the seaborne import and export needs of cementitious materials, gypsum, solid fuels and other dry bulk goods. Teams of dedicated specialists manage a diverse network of seaborne logistics, operating bulk carrier vessels and specialized cement carriers. HT is a leading international trader, meeting the needs of the cement/construction industry worldwide.

YOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE

At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in. 

Join our amazing team and contribute as a:

Data Scientist

SUMMARY OF THE JOB

The Data Scientist will support digital transformation (automations, data strategy) and analytics (descriptive and predictive) projects. 

MAIN ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
 

  • Data curation and automation: Cleaning of raw data and gap filling, transformation of raw data into different formats and alignment with master data, integration of data from various sources and automation of data matching processes, updating/maintaining/backups of databases
  • Data visualization: Maintaining and amending dashboards (Qlik, Tableau or similar)
  • Monthly reports/presentations automation: suggest and implement best options/tools
  • Support data strategy project: Participate in the discovery, design and the implementation of the new Datalake development for the Holcim Trading applications
  • Support GenAI applications: Collaborate with our 3rd party consultants and the corporate team to implement and deploy the AI use case identified for Holcim Trading



PROFILE REQUIRED

Education/Qualification
 

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline with an IT focus


Experience
 

  • Proven experience working with big datasets and SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis
  • Proven experience working Databricks Big Data Intelligence platform
  • Proficiency in Python (& PySpark is a plus) programming language for data analysis and machine learning tasks. Strong knowledge of standard analytical packages like Pandas, Numpy etc. 
  • Experience in data visualization tools such as Qlik, Tableau or similar
  • Very good understanding of statistical concepts and machine learning techniques such as regression, classification, clustering, and feature engineering is a plus
  • Experience in working with cloud-based platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus


Knowledge and skills
 

  • Proficiency in SQL
  • Proficiency in Python Programming Language
  • Data Visualization tools such as Qlik, Tableau or similar
  • Cloud based platforms(e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)


Language
 

  • Excellent English, written and spoken

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