
Data Scientist for AI Solutions(006403)
Digital Hub China in Nanjing attracts, grows, and develops passionate people who will meaningfully impact the digital future of BASF. Come join us and be a part of our digitalization journey.
Objectives:
Our team “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions for Sales & Marketing” develops innovative solutions to derive insights from data that support better and faster business decisions. We implement data-driven solutions in its complete lifecycle for users in sales & marketing around the world
We are looking for a talented Data Scientist Engineer to build Data Science & Gen AI applications for Sales & marketing
Main Task:
- You will be responsible for implementing AI solutions based on machine learning (ML) and data science for decision support along marketing & sales using leading AI technology.
- Special focus on Generative AI based solutions (using Large language models) with RAG architecture
- You will focus on data engineering and converting system data (e. g. Salesforce, SAP data) and data from external data sources into data pipelines for machine learning and simulation.
- You will support and improve ML Ops on AI Solutions with focus on predictions, forecasting, alerting and simulations.
- You will translate requirements of supply chain teams into AI solutions.
- You will support decisions on solution architecture and selecting the relevant tech stack based on user requirements.
- You will drive the sustainable implementation of AI-based supply chain solutions, including:
o Data integration for various AI Solutions
o Utilizing enterprise data lake concepts
o Integrating external data into MLOps frameworks
- You will guide and train new user teams in understanding data needs, data quality, data science, machine learning, and its relevance for supply chain planning.
- You will work with an interdisciplinary and diverse team in an agile set-up to create and visualize business insights from data previously hidden in silos.
Job Requirements:
- Background in information technology, computational sciences, engineering, or other data-centric disciplines (B.Sc. or M.Sc.).
- More than 3 years of professional experience as a Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Architecture, Data and Machine Learning Engineering or equivalent, working in an agile environment.
- Hands-on experience working with large data sets, relational databases, establishing database connectivity, data integration and related technologies (SQL, Databricks, Kafka, etc.)
- Expert knowledge of Python with focus on machine learning and data science related libraries (e.g., Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch etc.). Familiarity with object-oriented programming is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with MLOps processes (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) and automating ML workflows (Microsoft Azure or other platforms).
- Experience with software development and version control, preferably for cloud-based applications in an agile setup (e.g. Kanban, Scrum)
- Previous experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud environments, including developing using the azure queue storage service, azure core pipeline policies, and connecting to Azure SQL server using Python will be considered an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.
Nice to have:
- Experience working in agile (Scrum knowledge appreciated) with a DevOps mindset
- German language skills
巴斯夫中国数字化中心于2020年在南京成立。作为全球数字中心的重要部分,中国中心正在迅速发展中,未来将会有更多岗位开放。巴斯夫专注于数字化和创新的IT解决方案,以增强巴斯夫在中国的IT化和专业化,为巴斯夫带来了一支全方位的数字化人才团队,在中国独特的数字化环境中创造解决方案。中心还为湛江一体化基地等大型项目的智能制造做出贡献。
在巴斯夫,我们为可持续发展的未来,创造化学新作用。我们将经济成功与环境保护相结合。我们肩负社会责任。巴斯夫集团超过110,000名员工为巴斯夫的成功做出了贡献。我们的客户遍布世界上几乎所有行业和几乎每个国家。我们的产品组合分为六个部分:化学品,材料,工业解决方案,表面活性剂,营养与护理以及农业解决方案。巴斯夫2020 年销售额为 590 亿欧元。更多信息请见 www.basf.com。
Digital Hub China was founded in 2020 in Nanjing. As part of the Global Digital Hub Verbund, the hub is rapidly growing with a target of a three-digit number of employees in coming years. Focused on digitalization and innovative IT solutions to enhance BASF’s IT portfolio and expertise in China, it brings an all-around capable team of digital talents to create solutions in the context of China’s unique digital landscape to BASF. It also contributes to the smart manufacturing endeavors for the new mega project in Zhanjiang.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 110,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2020. Further information at www.basf.com.
BASF Asia-Pacific Service Center is based in Malaysia, we may reach you via Malaysia phone number.
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