Manager Data Science / Machine Learning – Advisory, Banking & Insurance

Job description

Our practice

  

The Data and Analytics (DnA) team at EY Belgium financial services is growing, and we are developing a unique set of advisory propositions aligned to the market. We work together with various teams in Belgium and beyond, and we keep close to our clients, enabling them to solve complex business problems by exploiting data; we help articulate the big picture, while still keeping the precision to see the smallest of details.

  

The area of Data Science includes multiple fields of study like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and is expected to be a key driver for growth in the coming years. Our expertise covers operational and in-stream analytics, predictive and prescriptive analytics, industry models and analytics enablement and governance. This provides actionable enterprise insight and delivers value from the right enterprise data.  

We have opportunities for consultants with experience in  Machine Learning solutions,  who will work on topics such as risk management, end to end core business operations, customer intelligence, finance, cybersecurity and large digital transformations. 

  

As a  Machine Learning Professional , you will deliver key projects, undertaking proof-of-concepts and implementing these solutions end-to-end until the production environment, to help clients solve real business problems. 

  

Your profile

   

• Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Economics, etc.

• Experience in exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning and data visualization – minimum 3 years in this field is a must

• Strong skills in relevant programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, R, SAS, …)
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with database management systems
• Strong communication, presentation and business and technical writing skills
• Fluency in Dutch, proficient business English; French is a plus

  

The skills below, while not a must, are a differentiator

  

• Strong interest and business understanding of the Financial Services industry

• A PhD degree and publication records at relevant machine learning conferences (ICML, NIPS, KDD, …)

• Additional knowledge or experience in other Artificial Intelligence topics

• Experience with distributed computing and the Big Data ecosystem

• Familiar with NoSQL tools for exploiting unstructured information.

  

What’s in it for you? 

This role will boost your career, and it will provide you with the opportunity to learn fast and build expertise in the Data Science field. You will further develop your consulting skills by running end-to-end processes (problem understanding, workshops and Proof-of-Concepts, through solutions implementation), and enjoy international, cross border experiences. 

You will learn from some of the most engaging experts in the industry and get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well on soft skills and project management.

  

Moreover, as a member of the EY family, you will

  

• Become part of a leading global professional services firm, and a successful Data & Analytics team 

• Get individual coaching and mentoring from more experienced professionals, who will support your career growth and personal development

• Interact with your colleagues on international level due to our integrated EMEIA structure for the financial services.

  

Joining our team in this exciting period of growth will offer you a variety of challenges, and the chance to put your mark on our clients’ business, as well as further develop your professional career.

  

We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing profession might require regular travel, and at times working at client sites, we are committed to help you achieve a lifestyle balance.

  

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion

  

At EY we are genuinely passionate about inclusion and we support individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

  

About EY Financial Services 

  

Finance fuels our lives. No other sector can touch so many people or shape so many futures. That’s why we employ over 13,000 talented individuals across EMEIA who focus on financial services and nothing else. In fact, we are the only major professional services organization to have a fully integrated financial services team across industry and service line.

   

Our clients are among the biggest names in globalized financial services, dealing with some of the most complex issues in business. Across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA), we’ve built a single, integrated financial services team to deliver exceptional service to our clients, wherever they are. Our high-performing teams are as mobile, agile and connected as our global clients.

   

Every day, in every one of our locations, we share a purpose of building a better working world. When finance works better, business works better. And when business works better, the world works better. We are committed to achieving our purpose by delivering exceptional service across our four main service lines – Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Advisory services. We work with national governments, regulators and the world’s largest financial services organizations to improve financial systems, protect savings and ensure investments are soundly made.