(Senior) Data Scientist

AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, is operating over 17,000 O+O stores under 12 retail brands in 31 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2024, AS Watson Group recorded revenue of US$24 billion. Every year, we are serving over 6 billion shoppers via our O+O (Offline plus Online) technology-enabled platforms.

Together with our 12 retail brands including Watsons, Kruidvat, Trekpleister, Superdrug, Savers, Rossmann, Drogas, ICI PARIS XL, The Perfume Shop, PARKnSHOP, FORTRESS and Watson’s Wine, we set O+O (Offline Plus Online) as the new standard for retail. O+O is more about creating an integrated offline and online experience to better serve customers’ needs through digital transformation, that enables them to shop across any channel, anytime, anywhere. Every day, we work towards a clear purpose: To put a Smile on our customers’ faces today and tomorrow.

Our success depends on our people staying ahead of the game. We believe that our attitude to teamwork and our encouragement for your personal growth comes shining through everything we do. We also know that our success as an employer isn’t just about influencing you on why you should join our business. It’s about asking you to imagine where it could take you.

Come and join a Winning Team

Be Remarkable. Be Yourself!

Why Should You Join Us?

At AS Watson, we believe in our people, in teamwork and the importance of your personal growth. If you are looking for the opportunity to join our award-winning international family with over 17,000 O+O stores across 31 markets in Asia and Europe, the AS Watson family welcomes you…

You can enjoy :

• Conveniently located in Whampoa, less than 5 min. walk from MTR

• Cozy office with contemporary design

• Comprehensive Medical and Life insurance coverage, including your spouse and children

Role Purpose:

We are looking for talented and impact-driven (Senior) Data Scientist to join our AI Lab. You will work on high-impact projects, solving complex business challenges through machine learning, data-driven experimentation, and innovation. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or a proven technical professional, we want to hear from you.

A typical day in this Role:

• Design, develop, and refine machine learning models to solve real-world problems using both structured and unstructured data

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritize ML use cases aligned with strategic goal

• Translate data science outputs into actionable business insights and clearly communicate results

• Track and optimize AI products to ensure they deliver the intended business value

• Stay current with advancements in Gen AI/ML, creating values with latest technologies

This job is a good fit for You if:

• You are a COLLABORATOR. You explore outside resources and develop contacts that may be helpful to the team. You are high energy and outgoing.

• You are a PROBLEM SOLVER. You make decisions based on evidence-based opinions.

• You are an INQUIRER. You often ask “Why?” and quickly look for patterns to move forward with solutions. You tend to be less traditional and more willing to try new things.

Success will depend on:

• Solid knowledge and experience in various machine learning, statistical techniques, data manipulation skills, Python, SQL, and other ML libraries

• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, GCP, Databricks etc

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) is a plus

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear business insights

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work

• Passion for staying current in the ever-evolving field of machine learning

• Less experience would be considered as Data Scientist

What is holding you back?

Don’t miss out on this great chance to shape Your life!

Apply now!

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.