Data Scientist

Job Description

Our team leverages advanced analytics, from machine learning and quantitative algorithms to data mining and dynamic visualizations, to uncover actionable insights and tackle the most comple challenges across the organization. We own the entire model lifecycle, from eploratory analysis to final implementation. Partnering with stakeholders across all bank’s departments, including risk, retail, and corporate banking, we transform data into strategic advantage.

The Role

As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for etracting insights from large datasets, developing predictive models, and creating data-driven solutions to support stakeholders’ decisions and foster a more data-driven organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional and cross-country teams to identify opportunities, design eperiments, and communicate findings effectively. Additionally, you will support the team in deploying your models into production, ensuring a seamless and effective implementation.

Core requirements

• perience in data science, analytics, or a related field
Strong proficiency in Python/PySpark and e
• perience working with relational databases using an SQL-like language (preferably SAS)
• Strong proficiency with machine learning libraries and frameworks (e.g. scikit-learn, pandas, numpy, matplotlib)
• Strong data handling and feature engineering skills
• Strong communication skills to present insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

Preferred Epertise

• Active portfolio of data science projects on GitHub, Azure, or similar platforms
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• perience with Object-Oriented Programming principles and Git workflows
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• perience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP or Azure
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• perience in the financial services or banking sector

Skills

• Demonstrated solid data handling skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Key Attributes

• Self-driven with the ability to figure out solutions by him or herself
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Must possess an energetic, self-motivated work ethic
• Effectively communicate with many levels
• Proven to perform under pressure
• High ethical standards, honesty, integrity

Location: Milan (hybrid)

About ING

ING offers many opportunities to build a diverse and rewarding career. You will be joining an international innovative digital bank, the first in Italy to adopt a fully fleible smart working model, and you will be working in a stimulating environment where you can grow both as an individual and as a professional.

Our purpose - empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business - represents our belief in people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach or to tell people how to live their lives. We empower people and businesses to realize their own vision for a better future.

#doyourthing is our brand direction with us each and every day. It is how we articulate our purpose and our promise to make banking frictionless to the world. ‘do your thing’ is about people being free to live the life they want to live, knowing that they will make their world a little better for it.

Do you think you are "a step ahead"? Apply now!

The benefits of joining ING

In addition to being a part of a great team, working in a fun and innovative environment, we offer:

• ible smart working
• Competitive base salaries and performance based bonuses
• Diverse cultures & Innovative mindsets
• International Environment
• Commitment to sustainability
• Lots of training development opportunities to help you grow
• Lots of moments dedicated to physical and mental well-being
• A special day off when it is your birthday: we call it #doyourbirthday!
• And of course we can’t forget: free water & coffee at the office!

Our Commitment

Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are fully committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the value of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.

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