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Data Science Lead

  • On-site
    • Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • Data & Analytics

Job description

Metyis is growing! We are looking for a Data Science Lead to join our Data and Analytics team in Porto. The ideal candidate should have 5+ year of professional experience in data science.

Job requirements

Who we are


Metyis is a global and forward-thinking firm operating across a wide range of industries, developing and delivering AI & Data, Digital Commerce, Marketing & Design solutions and Advisory services. At Metyis, our long-term partnership model brings long-lasting impact and growth to our business partners and clients through extensive execution capabilities.

With our team, you can experience a collaborative environment with highly skilled multidisciplinary experts, where everyone has room to build bigger and bolder ideas. Being part of Metyis means you can speak your mind and be creative with your knowledge. Imagine the things you can achieve with a team that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

We are Metyis. Partners for Impact.

What we offer

  • A chance to grow your analytics skills in a supportive, international environment.

  • Direct exposure to real-world business challenges and data-driven strategy.

  • Mentorship from experienced data scientists and analysts.

  • Opportunities to evolve toward more advanced data science roles.

  • Dynamic and diverse team within one of the leading global fashion brands.

  • Become part of a fast-growing international and diverse team.

What you will do


  • Manage client interactions and play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships;

  • Apply knowledge of data science concepts to translate business problems to analytics solutions with clear output and with foreseen impactful outcomes;

  • Provide project management oversight required to meet client expectations;

  • Responsibilities may include the development of presentations and managing of external relationships;

  • Seek compelling opportunities beyond the scope of the current project;

  • Provide guidance to more junior members of the team, while orchestrating the work of the entire team.

What you’ll bring


  • Master (or Ph.D.) degree in a quantitative field with a focus on data analysis (e.g. econometrics, AI, mathematics, physics, and other exact sciences); 

  • Sharp thinking ability to be able to quickly differentiate major contributors from irrelevant details and to hierarchically structure information residing in the data under analysis; 

  • Robust knowledge of statistical concepts, accompanied by expertise with a set of analytical tools ranging from databases (e.g. SQL, BigQuery, noSQL) to programming languages (e.g. R, Python), and from data visualization (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI) to machine learning.

  • Understanding data engineering solutions is a plus; 

  • Proven ability to manage projects with expert team members and to provide inspiring guidance to juniors in the team; 

  • 5+ years of consulting experience or relevant industry experience, with at least 1+ years at a project lead level; 

  • Excellent communication skills, especially to explain complex analytical concepts in non-technical terms to business users; 

  • Professional fluency in English.


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