Data Scientist

Are you looking to accelerate your career path in a stimulating, fast-growing business? At Inchcape, we’re pursuing an exciting strategy to evolve our global business and lead our industry’s transformation.

Join Inchcape Digital, part of Inchcape global network. You’ll explore and develop cutting-edge technology and data solutions that are driving our innovation and unique market position. Thrive as part of a highly collaborative and supportive team of diverse and talented colleagues

Our Data Analytics Platform is looking for a Data Scientist to help drive commercial and operational decision-making through advanced analytics, machine learning, forecasting, and optimization solutions. If you're passionate about turning data into actionable insights and building scalable data science solutions, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll do

• Own end-to-end data science workstreams, translating business challenges into practical analytical and machine learning solutions.
• Assess data readiness, modeling feasibility, risks, assumptions, and implementation constraints before development.
• Design and develop forecasting, prediction, optimization, recommendation, and decision-support models using maintainable and reusable approaches.
• Lead model validation activities including backtesting, benchmarking, robustness testing, sensitivity analysis, and evaluation of alternative methods.
• Partner with Product, Data Engineering, and MLOps teams to support deployment, monitoring, model refreshes, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical findings, assumptions, limitations, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance, peer reviews, and mentoring to junior Data Scientists while contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing.

About you

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar applied analytics role.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning, forecasting, optimization, and decision science methods.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience building maintainable and reproducible code.
• Experience with Azure, Databricks, or similar cloud analytics platforms, including collaboration with Data Engineering and MLOps teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

We offer you

• Supportive Environment: Work alongside a dynamic team committed to your success.
• Career Growth: We're invested in your development and offer ample opportunity for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a role that balances strategic analysis with day-to-day business support.
• Industry Leadership: Be part of a company that leads the transformation of the automotive distribution industry

Start your journey

Worried that you don’t meet all the criteria exactly? We encourage you to apply! Your skills and perspectives may be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity within our business.

Opportunity for everyone

Inchcape is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where the power of our differences can be embraced and everyone feels they can belong, be themselves and succeed.

About us

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 38 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future.

Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow.

Inchcape Digital employs over 1,300 team members across Colombia and Philippines. Our portfolio includes vehicle distribution for world-renowned brands, market-leading fulfilment solutions, exceptional retail experiences, and tailored financial services.

Additional information request

Selected candidates will be contacted to initiate our hiring journey. We may request additional information from applicants to better understand your background, qualifications and experience for the role