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Eneco is hiring a Data Scientist with a GenAI focus to drive the development and productization of an AI assistant for consumer communication channels. You will work closely with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to deliver conversational AI solutions that improve customer interactions and support Eneco's mission to become CO₂-neutral by 2035.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product Manager and product teams (Data Engineers, Backend Engineers, Data Analysts, App Developers, Front-End Developers) to implement and evolve a conversational AI assistant for consumer channels.
- Guide the team in defining requirements for new features and measuring effectiveness and accuracy of GenAI solutions.
- Expand the AI assistant’s capabilities and bring new functionality to enhance customer interactions.
- Lead professionalization and productization of GenAI systems, providing expert recommendations and adapting to changing priorities.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to balance commercial requirements with engineering best practices.
- Apply a pragmatic, iterative approach to data science: build prototypes, pilots, and working products to quickly demonstrate value.
Requirements
- MSc in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
- 4+ years of experience as a Data Scientist in a company setting (posting also indicates >5 years).
- Experience implementing GenAI chatbots or conversational AI systems.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
- Experience with Azure, MLflow, Airflow, and Databricks is a plus.
- Knowledge of data science techniques, NLP, and statistical methods.
- Experience in data engineering, building metric pipelines, and integrating data from diverse sources.
- Ability to independently drive projects and mentor junior colleagues.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; Dutch language skills are a strong plus.
- Curious mindset and interest in the energy domain.
You’ll be responsible for
- Identifying and scoping impactful data science projects within the product team.
- Building and maintaining reliable metric pipelines, including alerting, drift tracking, and reliability monitoring.
- Creating GenAI evaluation frameworks and measuring the effectiveness of conversational AI features.
- Sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Acting as a key partner to the Product Manager, influencing the roadmap and strategy for AI-driven customer communication.
- Ensuring the performance of ML/statistical models in production settings.
Benefits
- Gross annual salary between €85,000 and €120,000 (including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on role a bonus or collective profit sharing).
- FlexBudget: option to be paid out, buy extra holiday days, or save it.
- Personal and professional growth support and development.
- Hybrid working: 40% at the office, 40% from home, 20% flexibly; with manager approval, up to 3 weeks/year working abroad (within approved countries), max 2 weeks consecutively.
- Work that contributes to Eneco’s mission for climate neutrality by 2035.
Contact
For questions about the recruitment process: Marcha Crompvoets (recruiter).