Data Science Associate - Based in Germany

Data Scientist Associate

A Little About Us

EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB’s data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability. For more information, visit www.enterprisedb.com

Job Summary

Based in Germany, as a Data Scientist at EDB, you will play a crucial role in analyzing complex data sets to uncover actionable insights, support data-driven decision-making, and contribute to the development of innovative data solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (Sales Engineer, Sales, Product, ,...) to understand business requirements and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems.

What you will bring:

• Data Science Proficiency: Demonstrable experience in data manipulation and analysis using Python and Scala. Proficiency with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn is essential. Experience with Jupyter Notebooks and equivalent tools such as Apache Zeppelin or Google Colab for interactive data exploration and visualization is highly valued.
• Generative AI and Large Language Models: Exposure to or a keen interest in generative AI, especially with large language models such as GPT or BERT. Understanding of model training, fine-tuning, and deployment processes in a production environment.
• Vector Databases: Knowledge of or experience with vector databases, including understanding their use in handling high-dimensional data spaces for similarity search and AI-driven applications. Experience with pgvector extension of Postgres will be a plus
• Statistical Analysis and Experimentation: Ability to apply statistical tests and experiments in a business context to validate models or hypotheses. Understanding of A/B testing, regression analysis, and other statistical techniques to derive insights from large datasets.
• Database Skills: Experience with database management systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server. Strong SQL skills for effective data querying and management.
• Analytical Tools: Familiarity with analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Teradata, Cloudera, Vertica, Greenplum) and their application in data science projects.
• Cloud Computing: Practical experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with a focus on deploying data science and machine learning workloads.

What will give you an edge:

• Experience on databases and certifications.
• Excellent command over the English language
• A willingness to learn, a flexibility to adapt
• Highly competitive and strong work ethic

EDB is committed to supporting our employees' overall well being by offering a range of benefits and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance and wellness. We provide access to Modern Health to aid employees in health and wellness tips and practices, as well as Wellness Fridays extending to December 2024! Check out our career site for more information on perks and benefits and reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for region specific benefits.

We know it takes a unique mix of people and skills to help us in our mission to supercharge Postgres, and we understand that not everyone will check every box. We’d love to hear from you and we want you to apply!

EDB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. EDB was built on a commitment to trust and respect each other and to embrace an array of people and ideas. These values remain at the center of our culture and are key to our company’s integrity. 

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