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Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.\n As a Data Science Consultant, you will join our team of experts to develop AI and generative AI solutions and support our clients in their AI-driven digital transformation, particularly on the following topics:\nMachine Learning and Statistics: building explanatory and predictive models to support decision-making (supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, econometrics, time series forecasting, reinforcement learning, etc.)\n\nDeep Learning: intelligent processing of unstructured data such as text (Natural Language Processing), images (Computer Vision), and audio (Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech)\n\nGenerative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs): designing and deploying LLM-based solutions (GPT, Claude, Mistral, etc.), developing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines, creating business-focused conversational assistants and autonomous agents\n\nOperations Research: helping design and implement constrained optimization solutions and simulation models\n\nBig Data: algorithmic knowledge for processing large volumes of unstructured data\n\n You hold a Master’s degree from an engineering school or an advanced degree in information processing, statistical engineering, or econometrics, and you have at least one year of prior experience in Big Data or Data Science.\nYou have an excellent level in statistics and quantitative analysis (theoretical and practical knowledge, intuition, and ease in understanding and applying models).\nYou are proficient in Python programming and code versioning, and ideally have knowledge of API development (Flask, FastAPI), cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), and Deep Learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) or Generative AI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph).\nYou want to get involved and quickly take on responsibility for high-value-added assignments within a dynamic organization.\nYou have a strong interest in data and AI-related challenges, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and enthusiasm for helping our clients seize the opportunities they present.\nAre you curious and enjoy working as part of a team? Are you known for your analytical skills?\nDo you want to join a dynamic and motivating professional environment? Do you share our values of excellence, entrepreneurship, innovation, sharing, kindness, and work-life balance?\nAre you fluent in English?\nThen join us!\n Please send us your CV in English.\n Please ensure you meet the VIE contract eligibility criteria as established by Business France:\nAnyone over 18 and under 28 years of age on the date of registration may apply for an International Volunteer Program (VIE).\nDeparture on assignment must take place no later than the day of your 29th birthday. Beyond this, no exceptions are granted.\nYou must hold French or European nationality (a national of a Member State of the European Economic Area, which comprises the 28 Member States of the European Union, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) or Monégasque nationality.\nYou must be in compliance with the national service obligations of the country of which you are a national.\nYou must be in possession of your civic rights and have a clean criminal record.\nSia is an equal opportunity employer. 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