Team Lead Data Scientist

Description

Your team works with data from more than 30,000 connected robots and farm systems across the world, and you lead it while shaping how data and AI support dairy farming.

You combine people leadership, technology and strategy to get more value from data and artificial intelligence across the company.

The company is family-owned and invests in long-term innovation. Only 3% of dairy farms worldwide are robotised, so the potential for change is large. You help decide how Data Science & AI can speed that change and where the company should invest next.

You sit in the Data & AI leadership team and work with business stakeholders throughout the organisation on questions such as how AI can help farmers run farms more efficiently and sustainably, which data-driven insights offer the most value to farmers and their animals, and how GenAI and Agentic AI can be scaled safely across the company and its products.

The company was founded in 1948 and builds robots and data systems that improve animal welfare, flexibility and productivity on dairy farms. It has sold and serviced automated systems for more than 30 years and operates in more than fifty countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a Data Science & AI team of 8 internal and 10+ external data scientists, including people management and HR duties.
• Build conditions in which the team can perform at a high level by supporting individual growth, knowledge sharing and technical quality.
• Shape the Data Science & AI strategy and turn it into a clear roadmap with business teams and fellow Data & AI leaders.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across the company and with external development partners.
• Raise the adoption and impact of Data Science & AI solutions across the organisation.
• Help define the future of AI at the company by spotting valuable opportunities, emerging technologies and strategic investments.

Requirements

• You combine people leadership, strategic thinking and hands-on Data Science & AI expertise, and you enjoy developing people, connecting stakeholders and turning technical options into business results.
• A Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Econometrics or Informatics.
• Proven leadership experience, including people management and HR responsibility.
• A strong commitment to coaching and developing team members.
• At least 5 years of experience in Data Science, AI and Machine Learning in a business or industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience with Data Science & AI tools and platforms such as Python and Databricks.
• The ability to weigh long-term strategy against short-term delivery and results.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders.
• A solid grasp of the Data Science & AI landscape and the ability to judge opportunities, feasibility and technical direction.

Conditions

Hybrid working: you work on Campus at least three days a week, with flexible hours and room to spend extra time onsite between 06:00 and 20:00.

Gross salary of €6,600 to €9,400 per month, with clear room to progress within the pay scale.

Up to 8 weeks of vacation per year.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• A strong pension scheme.
• Ownership of your own development, with access to a wide range of courses through the company's training academy.
• Daily use of sports facilities on the Campus: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis and table football. You can join Hyrox sessions or book personal training.
• Free coffee and tea, including milk from the company's own farm, and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.
• A free shuttle bus between the metro station in Maassluis and the Campus.
• Celebrations such as work anniversaries and the annual Christmas party.