We are looking for Data Scientists specialized in Commercial & Marketing Analytics to be part of our Global IT Analytics, Data and Integration team.

Be a force for Good!
At Nestlé we touch millions of people’s lives every single day through the work we do and the products we create. This way we are helping to shape a happier, healthier future for individuals and families, for communities and for the planet.
Join a dynamic global team of people that want to be a part of something that changes the world in a positive way. A human-centric place to work with amazing opportunities, across 186 countries, to grow, push the boundaries and deliver work with real impact. 
We recruit people who respect our values, we provide equal opportunities for all, and we protect everyone's privacy. We do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination. Our aim is to create workplaces where everyone feels included and able to bring their whole selves to work. This commitment starts at recruitment and continues to the end of the working relationship.
 

Position snapshot

Location: Nestlé Athens, Greece 

Permanent Contract 

Stream: IT Analytics, Data and Integration

Type of work: Hybrid
Work language: English

Position summary

Are you an expert in applying advanced analytics to solve marketing and sales business problems? Do you have a passion for optimizing marketing spend and trade investments to drive business growth? If so, we want you to join our team as a Data Scientist!

We are looking for someone who is hands-on in their ability to build models, to solve problems and manage agencies to deliver where needed.  You know that having a great model isn't enough, and you love to derive the "so what" from your models and tell compelling stories that inspire action and drive growth. 

A day in the life...

As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for using advanced analytics to provide robust measurements of marketing and trade investment across different business areas, product categories, and varied geographies. You will work closely with global stakeholders in different zones to provide guidance on how to best optimize and allocate marketing and trade investments to support the delivery of our commercial strategy.

As part of this role, you will:

• share your experience and knowledge and build Nestlé's internal modelling capability in terms of price strategies and media investments.
• partner with marketing and commercial stakeholders to build and deliver a portfolio of advanced analytics initiatives.
• work cross-functionally to identify and answer business problems/and questions using appropriate modeling techniques, utilizing sophisticated statistical analysis to uncover intricate data relationships (predictive modeling) on available historical data.
• evangelize and provide advisory services around data science capabilities and knowledge within Nestlé and work with large, complex data sets and solve non-standard problems. 

What makes you successful

To be successful in this role, you should:

• have proven experience of handling large FMCG datasets and reporting automation and be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of marketing mix modelling (price, promotion and media analytics).
• be educated to BSc or MSc level (or equivalent) in Math, Statistics, Operations Research, Econometrics, or Data Science.
• have advanced MS Excel, SQL, R, Python (or similar) experience.
• have experience with hierarchical, Bayesian, dynamic linear and state space models.
• be able to network and influence at senior levels both internally and externally and to interpret data and explain business performance in an easy-to-understand way that tells a story to key stakeholders.
• have proven experience of working in a matrix environment, achieving results through effective influencing and collaboration.

Why you should apply

• Join the leading Food & Beverages company in the world with more than 83bio CHF sales and presence in 186 countries 
• Be part of a fast-growing organization expanding locally and internationally 
• Engage with our people from all over the world and join exciting local or international projects and assignments, constantly pushing boundaries 
• Take full advantage of unlimited development opportunities through an extensive physical, virtual and hybrid learning ecosystem, both at local and international level 
• Enjoy the wide range of Nestlé benefits such as competitive salary & performance bonus, comprehensive Pension, Health Care & Life Insurance programs, increased Parental leaves for both caregivers, Flexible Work Plans, Baby Support plan, Pet Support plan and many others 

About Analytics Service Line in Nestlé

We are a diverse, international team of Analytical professionals applying advanced analytics solutions in the world’s biggest health, nutrition and wellness company.

As an internal consultancy, we collaborate with our colleagues in sales & marketing around the world to deliver value in the areas of marketing effectiveness, and price & promotion effectiveness.

We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability.

Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count.

Join Nestlé’s IT Hub #beaforceforgood

How we will proceed:
You send us your CV → We contact relevant applicants → Interviews → Feedback →   Job Offer communication to the Finalist → First working day