Data Scientist - Data & AI

At customer site, Antwerpen, Diegem, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven
Data & AI
Professional

Are you passionate about the latest Data & AI technologies and do you have work experience as a Data Scientist? We are looking within our Data & AI team at Cegeka for a Data Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a leading company in revolutionizing the Data & AI landscape. Read on if you are ready to take your career to new heights!

  • In your role as Data Scientist, you will work closely with experienced colleagues on (open) AI projects. These projects are mainly carried out in the Microsoft Azure Cloud;
  • You will also work closely with your customers to study the data, collect business requirements and constraints and translate them into data requirements;
  • Defining data requirements, performing data collection & data preparation are core tasks, as well as as analyzing and reporting on data quality are among your responsibilities;
  • You translate business issues into a machine learning or AI context, with corresponding model selections, feature engineering, etc. You are able to convert the most relevant state-of-the-art knowledge in the AI world to specific use cases;
  • You develop applications of computer vision, generative AI, OpenAI, NLP, time series analysis, regression/classification, clustering, simulation, optimization and summarization techniques;
  • The objective assessment of model performance and chosen approach is central. In relatable situations, you apply the known explainable AI techniques to further substantiate and explain the model performance.
  • You create interactive visualizations to improve data-driven decision making.
  • Finally, you support the presales team with the development of proposals for innovative AI projects.

What you need to succeed:

  • You already have several years of experience as a Data Scientist, preferably within consultancy.
  • You have a passion for continuous self-development. You are updated with the latest developments in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and you keep up with new technologies such as Azure OpenAI.
  • You have knowledge of analytical programming languages such as python and R and you can handle libraries such as pandas, numpy, pyspark, scikit-learn, keras or tensorflow.
  • You are familiar with programming environments such as jupyter notebooks or visual studio and version control systems such as git.
  • You have a good mix of statistical knowledge, programming skills and business focus.
  • Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus.
  • You have strong problem-solving skills and can quickly tackle complex technical challenges.
  • You are a team player with excellent communication skills and can work effectively with colleagues and customers.
  • You have a good command of Dutch and English. French is a plus.
  • You work from a Cegeka office in your area (Hasselt, Leuven, Antwerp, Diegem, Ghent), combined with working on site at the client and working from home. 

What are we offering:

  • We ask a lot (of talents) of you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return!
  • You will join a Top Employer!
  • A competitive salary completed with fringe benefits. An electrical company car with charging card or mobility budget, lunch vouchers, eco vouchers, interesting group and hospitalisation insurance, a mobile phone subscription, flat-rate expense allowances, a powerful laptop and the opportunity to give your salary package a personal touch thanks to our Flex Reward Plan.
  • Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
  • A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and an always legendary company party are also part of this.
  • Tailormade guidance: throughout your career, you will be guided by our people managers. So you have a point of contact, a personal coach and a sparring partner.
  • Continuous learning: through innovation centres, reading groups, knowledge sharing meetings, hackathons, participation in conferences and external training courses, we focus on knowledge sharing and learning.
  • Opportunity to grow: depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
  • Hybrid working: you work from a Cegeka office in your area (Hasselt, Leuven, Antwerp, Diegem or Ghent), combined with working on site at the client and working from home.
  • At Cegeka, we value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our vehicle fleet and an eco-friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with additional benefits: electric car or mobility budget, meal and eco-vouchers, insurance, mobile phone subscription, expense allowance, laptop, Flex Reward Plan.

Market-compliant salary

Continuous learning through innovation centers, reading groups, knowledge sharing, hackathons, conferences, and external training.

Continuous development

Flexible working hours and good work/life balance.

Work/life balance

Growth opportunities: horizontal and vertical career paths.

Growth opportunities

Hybrid working: combining office work with working from home.

Hybrid working

Personal guidance by people managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

Personal guidance

Sustainability: CO2 neutrality, environmentally friendly data center, positive environmental impact, inclusive and diverse work environment.

Diversity and inclusion

Cegeka has the Top Employer certificate.

Top Employer

Top team with space for new ideas, team events, happy hours, and company parties.

Space for new ideas

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

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