Junior Data Scientist/Engineer

About Unacast

Unacast is a global leader in location intelligence, transforming our understanding of human activity in the physical world. We leverage machine learning and AI to extract valuable, privacy-friendly insights from location data, delivering unique intelligence to companies across various industries. We're a thriving company with a strong client base, yet we maintain the startup spirit where your work truly makes an impact—join us as we enter an exciting phase of growth and innovation!

The Team

Our mission is to provide insights about locations that help our clients make informed decisions. As part of this mission, our team is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and processing the right data sources. These data sources serve two primary purposes: 1) forming the foundational layer for our insights (e.g., maps, points of interest) and 2) enriching our understanding of locations with additional context (e.g., statistical data about inhabitants, land use classification, etc.).

Our team is based in Pilsen, Czechia, and we work closely with teams in Norway and the US. We operate in a hybrid model, balancing remote work with in-office collaboration. We expect you to spend two days a week or more in the office in Pilsen, where we work, share meals, and even do yoga together. 

Position Overview 

We are looking for a Junior Data Scientist/Engineer to help us find, analyze, and process data used to model and enrich our spatiotemporal models of human mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze new and existing datasets.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the data we maintain and be able to describe it.
• Design algorithms, metrics, and features that are valuable to downstream processes and teams.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers to build and maintain data pipelines using cloud technologies.
• Investigate data issues and respond to client inquiries, clearly communicating any challenges.
• Work on data studies.

Required Qualifications:

• Curiosity and a desire to learn.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive attitude.
• Experience with data science projects (data preprocessing, statistical modeling,, result communication).
• Ability to visualize and explain complex data.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Comfort with communicating in English.
• Persistence and adaptability when faced with challenges.

It is also great if you:

• Experience with some of the tools we currently use, such as Google Cloud, Google Big Query, Pandas, BQ ML, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Jupyter Notebooks, Neo4j, Grafana, or Apache Airflow.
• Interest and experience in working with geospatial, temporal, or statistical data.
• Interest in LLM (Large Language Model) solutions.
• Familiarity with or interest in knowledge graphs.
• Interest in data ethics and privacy.
• You program in your spare time and have personal projects to show.
  
  

Once you get up to speed, we expect you to:

• Proactively solve challenges.
• Focus on delivering value to our customers.
• Be agile and adaptable in our startup environment.
• Participate in on-call duties.

What we offer:

• A great team.
• Impactful work on unique, cutting-edge solutions.
• Flexible work location (with 2 days/week in the office).
• Professional development support (including regular hackathons and 3 “learn-something-new” days per year).
• Scandinavian work culture with flexible hours.
• Competitive salary
• An international work environment with colleagues from around the world.
• Five weeks of vacation.
• A new MacBook Pro or other preferred laptop, plus a home office equipment budget.
• Regular social/sport activities (yoga lessons, running, climbing, etc.).
• Free lunches, snacks, and quality coffee at the office.
• A central office location in Pilsen.
• Occasional visits to our Norwegian office.

We care deeply about our team, creating a space where you can thrive, connect, and make a real impact. We’re excited to see how you can contribute and look forward to your application!