Senior Data Scientist

WHO WE ARE

We are Harbor Lab, an innovative B2B software startup that aims to bring new value to the Shipping community. Our vision is to completely reshape how Shipping Companies and Port Agents operate, provide transparency, and ensure efficiency for all involved parties. We add value to both sides by helping save time, cut costs and make informed decisions. 

Harbor Lab has also been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in 2022 & 2023 by the Great Place to Work Institute. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our data team is dedicated to provide innovative solutions and actionable insights that enable our company to stay ahead in a competitive market by harnessing the power of data to drive our business forward. As a member of the Data team, you will take on some of our biggest challenges and your work will impact the entire Harbor Lab experience. Our team moves very fast, so you’ll have the opportunity to make an immediate difference!  

Are you fluent with Data? Do you pay attention to detail? Are you excited about joining a fast-pace, data-driven start-up environment?   

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Lead the design and implementation of data science projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives. 

• Drive data strategy and use advanced analytics to optimize decision-making processes across teams or departments. Perform statistical analysis and predictive modeling to forecast future trends and business outcomes. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data requirements and provide analytical support. Work with the product team to help better understand the behavior of our users, through usage and platform data, and find new ways to extract actionable intelligence from this data 

• Present insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic planning and decision-making. 

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security in all analyses and reporting. 

• Stay up-to-date with the latest data analytics tools, technologies, and best practices. 

Requirements

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Educational background in Physics, Maths, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or other quantitative discipline or equivalent experience 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data modelling, reporting and predictive analytics to tackle business and user problems  

• Proficiency in both SQL & Python 

• Knowledge of ML techniques such as Decision Trees, Regression, Clustering, Bayesian networks & LLMs 

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Quicksight, Tableau or Power BI 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail 

• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders 

• Strong organizational and project management skills 

• Experience to measurement methodologies such as A/B, Pre/Post or Causal impact 

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and best practices in data governance 

• MSc / Ph.D. in relevant subjects 

• Understanding of ETL pipelines and working with APIs 

• Additional competence in data engineering, noSQL, Apache Hadoop, Spark 
• Fulfilled military obligations (where applicable)

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER

• Attractive compensation package based on experience and skillset
• 30 days of paid annual leave
• Private health insurance
• Flexible hours and the ability for remote working
• Yoga & Kick-boxing classes & Life Coach Sessions
• Cool start-up environment (with swag, and much more)
  

*Harbor Lab is certified as Great Place to Work in Greece and is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

**Harbor Lab collects and processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are bound to use the information provided within your job application for recruitment purposes only and not to share these with any third parties. We will keep your resume in our database for any future consideration. In case you want to be deleted from our database, you can contact us at people@harborlab.com

*** If you are applying to this job post, then we assume that you have the legal right to work in the EU.