Senior Generative AI & Agentic Systems Data Scientist (F/M/X)

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

About the role

Our Digital Enablement team, composed of 5 people, is integrated in the Solvay Transformation Office department and focuses on Digital Transformation in collaboration with Solvay's Functions and Business Units.

As a Senior Generative AI & Agentic Systems Data Scientist, you will work on Machine Learning (ML), Generative AI (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), and especially cutting-edge Agentic AI technologies in Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

You will explore and implement Agentic AI frameworks to enable autonomous decision-making and multi-step reasoning in AI systems; build and fine-tune LLMs for domain-specific applications, ensuring scalability and performance; design, develop, and deploy advanced ML models, GenAI & AgenticAI solutions to solve complex business problems; collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven solutions into enterprise workflows; stay ahead of emerging trends in AI, contributing to innovation and thought leadership within the organization;  while ensuring compliance with ethical AI practices, data governance, and security standards. You will be accountable for:

• Responsibilities include project management and technical implementation in designing scalable data pipelines, managing secure environments, and preparing data for the AI models.
• Ensuring the collection of consistent data and the preparation of data models including time-series, classification, optimization, prediction and recommendation algorithms.
• Process Enhancement by providing an operational workplace to the users; and building Agentic AI features to improve operational processes.
• Maintenance of overall data models and applications.
• Monitor data load jobs; perform evolutions to data models, analysis, operational workplace upon request.
• Participate in upskilling a federated CoE network of citizen developers around the company.

We offer a permanent contract based on hybrid working mode.

About you

Relevant education degree or equivalent in Business Informatics, Data Science and AI or Computer Science. Relevant work experience of at least 5+ years in Data science, GenAI & Agentic AI-focused roles with data engineering as plus.

Technical Expertise:

• Practical knowledge and experience in Agentic AI architectures, multi-agent systems, and autonomous workflows in Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (Azure AI Foundry, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, LangChain).
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI models (e.g., GPT, diffusion models) and LLM fine-tuning.

Competencies:

• Fluency in English.
• Celonis PQL language is a plus.
• Ability to translate business challenges into AI solutions.
• Strong background in statistics, optimization, and algorithm design.
• Proven experience in Data Science, Big Data.
• Experience with cloud platforms (mainly Azure, but other is a plus AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF).
• Data Mining, Process Mining and SQL databases and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load).

Behaviors:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Curiosity and adaptability to work in a fast-evolving AI landscape.
• Customer orientation and comfortable to challenge requests.

About the pay

Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. The base pay expected for this role is:

• € 48,500 - € 70,000 per year in Portugal
• R$ 217,200 - R$ 271,500 per year in Brazil
• € 64,000 - € 80,000 per year in Spain

Your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

Benefits:

• Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
• Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses.

About us

Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes.

We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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