Senior Data Scientist – AI & Supply Chain

Location: Barcelona, Madrid, Gijon

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About Accenture Data & AI for Supply Chain Team

We are a global Center of Excellence specializing in Data & AI for Supply Chain, with a rapidly growing team of 200+ professionals. Our mission is to turn data into a strategic advantage, driving operational excellence, agility, and smarter, faster decision-making across the end-to-end supply chain.

As we continue to expand, we are looking for passionate professionals to join our team and shape the future of intelligent supply chains.

Our Focus Areas

- Supply Chain Planning – AI-driven demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and planning solutions to enhance agility and efficiency.
- Fulfillment & Network Optimization – Advanced analytics to optimize logistics, warehouse management, distribution, network and last-mile delivery, improving speed, cost, and service levels.
- Manufacturing – AI, machine learning, and IoT to drive predictive maintenance, production efficiency, and quality control in smart manufacturing.

Your role

As a Data Scientist in Accenture’s Data & AI for Supply Chain team, you will:

• Apply AI, advanced analytics, and optimization techniques to solve complex supply chain challenges.
• Engage directly with clients, translating business needs into AI-driven solutions and delivering measurable impact.
• Drive business development, contributing to proposals, identifying new opportunities, and shaping innovative AI offerings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including data scientists, engineers, and business consultants, to implement cutting-edge supply chain solutions

What Skills Are We Looking For?

Basic Qualifications
✔ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

✔ Proficiency in English (additional languages are a plus).

✔ 4+ years of experience in Data & AI or related fields (we are hiring at different experience levels).
 

Technical Skills
We seek professionals with strong expertise in AI, analytics, and optimization applied to supply chain challenges. While you don’t need to master all of them, experience in multiple areas will be highly valuable. Key skills include:

- Programming: Python, R, SQL
- Operation Reasearch & Simulation: LP, ILP, Heuristics/Meta-Heuristics, Discrete Events Simulation, digital twins.
- Machine Learning & AI: Forecasting, predictive modeling, optimization algorithms.
- Generative AI: LLMs, AI-driven scenario generation, synthetic data modeling, and workflow automation.
- Cloud & Big Data: Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, including AI/ML services.
- Supply Chain Solutions: Familiarity with o9, Blue Yonder (BY), SAP IBP, or similar tools.
- Data Engineering & Visualization: Large-scale data processing, market solutions/platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, ..), and tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
 

Soft & Strategic Skills
Beyond technical expertise, we look for professionals who can think strategically, collaborate effectively, and drive impact in complex environments. Key skills include:

- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze supply chain challenges and design AI-driven solutions.
- Business Acumen: Understanding the impact of AI and analytics on supply chain efficiency, resilience, and cost reduction.
- Communication & Stakeholder Management: Ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Agility & Innovation: Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments, with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.
 

What’s in It for You?

Join Accenture’s Data & AI for Supply Chain team and unlock a challenging and rewarding career, where you will:

- Work on high-impact AI & analytics projects with global clients.
- Collaborate with a team of 200+ data scientists and engineers, including 20% PhDs in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or Statistics.
- Drive cutting-edge AI innovation, including Generative AI applications in supply chain.
- Enjoy a flexible, hybrid work model in a Great Place to Work® recognized company.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive insurance (medical, life, and accident).
• Wellness programs and medical services.
• Flexible compensation programs & stock purchase plans.
• Sustainability initiatives & Accenture Foundation programs.
• Diversity & inclusion networks in a globally recognized company.
• Flexibility programs (customized schedules, extra vacation days, etc.).

If you are excited about leading AI-driven transformations in supply chain, we’d love to hear from you!

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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