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Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.\nAt our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.\nData Scientist\nTurn data into business value\nLocation: Home-based (Netherlands, Belgium or United Kingdom)\nType: Full-time\nAt Synthomer, we're investing in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to transform how we operate and make decisions. To support this ambition, we are expanding our new Digital Centre of Excellence and are looking for a talented Data Scientist to help drive innovation across the business.\nIf you're passionate about solving complex problems, building predictive models, and creating tangible business impact through data, we'd love to hear from you.\nYour impact\nAs a Data Scientist, you'll transform data into actionable insights, develop advanced analytical solutions, and help shape the next generation of digital capabilities at Synthomer. You'll work alongside Data Engineers, Data Translators, and business stakeholders to develop end-to-end solutions that create measurable value.\nWhat you'll be doing\nExplore, prepare, and refine datasets for advanced analytics and machine learning.\nConduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities.\nDevelop predictive and prescriptive models using statistical and machine learning techniques.\nDesign feature engineering strategies to maximize model performance.\nCommunicate insights through visualizations, presentations, and dashboards.\nDeploy machine learning models and monitor performance in production environments.\nSupport and promote the use of AI, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.\nWhat we're looking for\n2-5 years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or Machine Learning.\nStrong knowledge of statistics, predictive modelling, and machine learning techniques.\nProficiency in Python, SQL, Databricks, and Apache Spark.\nExperience working with cloud-based analytics platforms.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to explain complex insights to business stakeholders.\nA curious mindset and passion for innovation and continuous learning.\nWhy join Synthomer?\nPlay a key role in building a world-class Digital Centre of Excellence.\nWork on high-impact AI and advanced analytics projects.\nCollaborate with global teams across manufacturing, commercial, operational, and corporate functions.\nEnjoy the flexibility of a home-based role.\nHelp shape the future of digital innovation in a leading global specialty chemicals business.\nAre you our new teammember! 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