Data Scientist GenAI

Drive the development and productization of Eneco’s AI assistant for consumer communication channels.

Partner closely with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative GenAI solutions.

Help Eneco and its customers become climate neutral by 2035 through data-driven digital products.

Why choose Eneco?

Eneco is committed to leading the energy transition with its ‘One Planet plan’, aiming to be CO₂-neutral by 2035. Our digital department operates with the agility of a start-up, fostering multidisciplinary innovation and a collaborative, open culture. At Eneco, you’ll have the opportunity to create data-driven products that make a real impact on sustainability and customer experience.

What you’ll do

As a Data Scientist with a GenAI focus, you will:

• Partner with the Product Manager and product team (including Data Engineers, Backend Engineers, Data Analysts, App Developers, and Front-End Developers) to implement and evolve a conversational AI assistant for Eneco’s consumer channels
• Guide the team in defining requirements for new features and measuring effectiveness and accuracy of GenAI solutions
• Expand the AI assistant’s capabilities, bringing new functionality to enhance customer interactions
• Lead the professionalization and productization of GenAI systems, providing expert recommendations and adapting to changing priorities as the GenAI journey evolves
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to balance commercial requirements with engineering best practices
• Apply a pragmatic, iterative approach to data science, quickly demonstrating value through prototypes, pilots, and working products
• Identify and scope impactful data science projects within the product team
• Build and maintain reliable metric pipelines, including alerting, drift tracking, and reliability monitoring
• Create GenAI evaluation frameworks and measure the effectiveness of conversational AI features
• Share knowledge and foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the team
• Act as a key partner to the Product Manager, influencing the roadmap and strategy for AI-driven customer communication
• Ensure the performance of ML/statistical models in production settings

Is this about you?

You thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. You are opinionated about best practices in GenAI implementation and comfortable adapting to new challenges and pivots. You combine technical expertise with strong communication skills and a commercial mindset.

You bring:

• MSc in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• 4+ years of experience as a Data Scientist in a company setting
• Experience implementing GenAI chatbots or conversational AI systems
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with Azure, MLFlow, AirFlow, and Databricks is a plus
• Knowledge of data science techniques, NLP, and statistical methods
• Experience in data engineering, building metric pipelines, and integrating data from diverse sources
• Ability to independently drive projects and mentor junior colleagues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Dutch language skills are a strong plus
• A curious mindset and interest in the energy domain

What we have to offer

Gross annual salary between €85.000 and €120.000

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing.

FlexBudget

Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days or save it up for something nice, it's up to you.

Personal and professional growth

Eneco is fully committed to help you in your personal and professional development.

Hybrid working: home, office or abroad

Work 40% at the office, 40% from home, and 20% flexibly. With manager approval, you may work abroad (within approved countries) up to 3 weeks/year, max 2 consecutively.

Work that works for you and the climate

If you decide on a career at Eneco, you are choosing ambition, growth and opportunities. You will have all the space you want to improve yourself and do your job the way that suits you best, which includes having a good work-life balance. You can work to a flexible schedule and work partly from home if your role allows it. That is how you can work on your own future and on the future of the world. After all, you and your 4,000 colleagues are committed to our mission: climate neutrality by 2035. We assist customers to accelerate their sustainability efforts, devise innovative solutions and seize opportunities with both hands. Are you ready?