About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.
About the position
We're on the hunt for an AI & Data Science Specialist. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your analytical and data science skills to extract insights from complex data sets, driving the creation of next-generation natural products. With cutting-edge technology at your fingertips, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of food!
As part of our Digital & AI R&D team, you’ll be immersed in a fast-paced, innovative environment where data science meets product innovation. We are a leading food company creating the next generation of spreads, butters, creams, and plant-based cheeses – and data-driven innovation is key to our success. In this role, you will collaborate with passionate scientists, engineers, and culinary experts to develop predictive models that directly inform product development and optimization. You’ll drive improvements in how we manage and leverage data, connecting the dots between diverse data sources and laying strong foundations for the machine learning solutions you build. Your work will uncover new possibilities in our product range and support our sustainability initiatives, as we strive to create delicious products that are good for people and the planet. This is your chance to be at the forefront of food science innovation, making a real impact that goes beyond the lab and into the lives of consumers worldwide.
You will:
- Develop and maintain Machine Learning solutions that enable our scientists to innovate faster and more effectively.
- Deploy these solutions with intuitive, user-friendly interface
- Promote and implement efficient data generation and collection, supporting the development of Machine Learning and AI solutions.
- Partner closely with subject-matter experts to translate their needs and business goals into digital solutions.
- Generate insights from complex and messy datasets through analysis and dashboarding
- Serve as a go-to expert on R&D data and analytics.
- Continually explore advances in machine learning, generative AI, and data science techniques, identifying opportunities to apply them in our R&D efforts to keep us at the cutting edge of food innovation
Location: Wageningen, Netherlands Hybrid
So, what does it take to be successful in this role?
You’re a highly skilled AI & Data Science Specialist with a passion for solving complex problems and a strong foundation in machine learning and AI. You bring minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in data science or data management and are known to R&D environments. You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science or a related field.
You’ve executed the full development cycle of machine learning and AI solutions, from concept to deployment. You’re familiar to working with messy, incomplete datasets and find challenge in deriving insights from it. You’re comfortable with basic statistical methods and have a working knowledge of Design of Experiment.
Your programming skills are sharp, especially in Python and its ML/AI libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, SciPy and deep learning frameworks like Tensorflow or PyTorch. You’ve had exposure to Microsoft Fabric (or similar) for developing data pipelines and you’re familiar with DevOps tools and practices, while maintaining strong habits in version control and documentation. Experience with SQL and REST APIs is a plus.
You’re also a clear storyteller—being skilled in Power BI and data visualization, you know how to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. Lastly, you’re a natural collaborator who brings energy and initiative to digital transformation. You spot opportunities for smarter, faster ways of working and don’t hesitate to take initiative for improvements.
