Senior Data Scientist

Sensorfact

Senior Data Scientist transforming raw sensor data into valuable insights for energy efficiency. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver impactful algorithms and models.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeUtrecht • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSNumpyPandasPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a key role in transforming raw sensor data into valuable insights
Design heuristics and algorithms that enrich this data in real time
Develop models that generate actionable and personalized advice
Involved in the development process: from data quality checks to deploying and maintaining prediction pipelines
Work closely with Data Engineers to create deployable artifacts
Interface directly with customers to gain understanding of their processes
Work autonomously in a fast-moving environment with the ability to prioritize and solve customer needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have an MSc in Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a comparable analytical / technical field
Are a Data Scientist with 3+ years of experience who is fluent in data science and analysis with Python using Pandas and Numpy
Have moved ‘beyond Jupyter notebooks’ and are comfortable with building Python modules and packages
Have experience with or are eager to learn more about programming best practices such as version control, testing, code quality and CI/CD.
Are a strong communicator, effective in both close team collaboration and independent, self-directed work.
(Bonus) Have experience with working in AWS
(Bonus) Have experience with use case discovery and running PoCs, for example from working in data science consultancy.
Business level fluency in English is mandatory. Given the customer-facing aspect of this role, Dutch proficiency (highly preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pension Contribution of 4% with an employer sponsored retirement plan
Public transport allowance via NS business card
Home Office Budget up to €500 via Workwize
Employee Referral Incentives up to €3,000 for a successful referral
27 Vacation Days to rest and recharge
Remote Work Flexibility up to 2 months/year (with manager approval)
Structured Onboarding & Mentorship support
Social Events like Sensorfact Week & team dinners
Office Perks like unlimited coffee, snacks, and free Friday lunch

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Hard Skills & Tools

data sciencedata analysisPythonPandasNumpyalgorithmsheuristicsprediction pipelinesprogramming best practicesCI/CD

Soft Skills

strong communicatorteam collaborationindependent workproblem-solvingprioritizationcustomer understandingautonomous workadaptabilityself-directed workeffective communication

Certifications

MSc in Business AnalyticsMSc in Data ScienceMSc in Computer Science