Data Scientist

About The Role

This role focuses on turning complex manufacturing data into clear, actionable insights using modern analytics tools such as Python and machine learning. It is responsible for maintaining the Barry Callebaut CMMS and managing key MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) master data, while delivering high‑quality reports, dashboards, and data products for Manufacturing Operations. Supporting 60+ plants globally, the role collaborates closely with Manufacturing Execution, Process Excellence, Engineering, and Sourcing teams to drive productivity, optimize costs, and enable data‑driven decision making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver actionable insights by extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from CMMS, MES, and other operational systems. Identify trends in MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) data and translate findings into clear reports, dashboards, and benchmarks aligned with maintenance strategies (preventive, corrective, predictive, prescriptive).
• Lead global spare‑parts data cleansing and harmonization, optimize inventory levels, and coordinate removal of obsolete or duplicate materials.
• Support initiatives such as VMI and consignment stock.
• Develop and maintain the CMMS and its master data, ensuring strong governance, data quality, and alignment with KPIs and operational objectives.
• Act as a global super user, improve workflows, support CMMS roadmap deployment, and create training content to strengthen site capabilities.
• Manage master data for equipment, spare parts, and services.
• Promote data democratization by enabling self‑service analytics through Power BI. Maintain and improve datasets, methodologies, and documentation to support informed decision‑making across maintenance teams.
• Continuously enhance analytics processes and tools, working closely with maintenance, IT, and digital teams to resolve data issues, improve data quality, and ensure accuracy, accessibility, and relevance.
• Apply standardized reporting principles, including SQL stored procedures, global reporting tools, change management practices, and documentation standards.

About You

• Master or bachelor degree in Engineering, IT or Data & Computer Science.
• Fluency in English, any other language is an asset.
• 3+ years experience with python as a data scientist, with proficiency in data exploration, machine learning, and visualization.
• Preferably 1+ year exposure to industrial data from processing or manufacturing industry or power plants.
• Experience with databases / SQL required.
• Experience with python in machine learning required.
• Data visualization / reporting tools (PowerBI / SSRS / Tableau / SAC).
• Basic understanding of manufacturing automation (PLC / SCADA / MES / Historian / OSI PI).
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, KPI development, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of maintenance operations and asset management principles.
• Reliability and/or maintenance management background is highly desirable, as well as experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is highly desirable
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.

We Offer

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.