Data Scientist

Location:

Naples, Campania, Italy

Job ID:

R0073919

Date Posted:

2025-02-18

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail S.p.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About 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.

Job Description:

Hitachi 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.

About 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.

 

Mission

In 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.

 

Accountabilities

 

TECHNICAL

• Programming - (e.g. Matlab, R, Python, SAS, Scala, Octave) 
• Knowledge of C / C++, Java languages
• Knowledge of data analysis with major business intelligence tools (e.g. Alterix, Tableau, Meridian, Qlik, PowerBI, …)
• Ability to select best algorithm and develop model
• Writing High Quality code
• Knowledge of Big Data framework like Spark and Hadoop
• Knowledge in AI and IOT
• Machine Learning:
• Optimization (Linear / Convex / ...)
• Supervised learning (Random Forest Tree, Gradient Boosting, ...)
• Operative research / Network optimization
• Monte Carlo simulation and Stochastic optimization
• Sampling and hypothesis testing
• Dimensional reduction (PCA / IFA / ...)
• Natural Language Processing
• Text mining and social network analysis

 

DIGITAL

• Relation capability: work with key stakeholders to generate hypotheses and models that allow to translate customer data sets into strategic business insights
• Learning agility
• Foster innovation: identify new analytics trends and opportunities to drive the innovation agenda
• Digital awareness

 

CORE

• Results-oriented and proactive
• Collaborative
• Confident under pressure
• Customer focused
• Creative

 

• Adaptability
• The ability to translate tech jargon
• Effective communication

 

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• PhD 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 leadership
• Additional 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)

 

Languages

 

Fluency in Italian and in English is required

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Join us at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers

It 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.        

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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