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Apprentice Data Scientist Finance

On-site in Barcelona·Added 2 months ago

dsm-firmenich

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Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    dsm-firmenich doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

The role

Join us as a Data Science Apprentice for Finance Domain, turning data into insights that support better decisions. You will work with finance and data teams to prepare datasets, build models, automate analysis, visualize trends, create agents while developing hands-on experience in analytics, forecasting, and financial performance reporting.

What you'll do

  • Work with Finance stakeholders to understand business questions and translate them into data analysis needs.
  • Prepare, clean, reconcile, and validate financial and operational datasets using Excel, SQL, and Python, LLMs.
  • Build dashboards, reports, and visualizations to track trends, anomalies, and key finance indicators.
  • Support with agentic AI use case ideation and help set up and improve SQL to text agents.
  • Investigate data discrepancies and document recurring patterns, root causes, and improvement actions.
  • Be force of proposition to help the team automate processes (both from a developer perspective and a finance business stakeholder perspective)

Apprentice Data Scientist Finance

Location: Barcelona, Spain

We offer

  • Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty, with support to explore what drives you and grow your expertise.
  • Hands-on exposure to finance data, analytics, automation, and decision-support projects in a global business environment.
  • A chance to impact millions of consumers every day, with sustainability embedded in all we do.
  • A science-led company where data, research, and creativity help shape what is next.
  • A culture that lifts you up, with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
  • A community where your voice matters and your curiosity can help us serve customers better.

You bring

  • Strong interest in finance, data science, analytics, forecasting, and business decision support.
  • Good working knowledge of Excel, SQL, and Python. Gen AI/ SQL to Text, LLM...
  • Ability to clean, reconcile, validate, and interpret data with strong attention to accuracy.
  • Curiosity and creativity to explore trends, anomalies, and root causes, and turn findings into clear insights.
  • Collaborative communication skills to work with Finance, data, and technical stakeholders across locations.
  • Fluent English; additional languages are welcome.

Agency statement

We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

About dsm-firmenich

dsm-firmenich is a global leader in nutrition, health, and beauty, formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich in 2023. The company creates ingredients, solutions, and technologies for the food, beverage, dietary supplements, personal care, and animal nutrition industries, operating in over 60 countries with a strong focus on science and innovation. With a workforce of around 30,000 employees, it is one of the largest companies in its sector, combining deep expertise in biosciences with a rich heritage in flavors and fragrances.

In Spain, dsm-firmenich has a significant presence with offices and production sites, including locations in Barcelona and Madrid, and offers a wide range of roles across digital, data, supply chain, and operations. The company is known for its collaborative and purpose-driven culture, emphasizing sustainability and innovation. For international professionals, dsm-firmenich provides opportunities to work in a multicultural environment, with many roles in Barcelona, a major European tech and business hub, and offers apprenticeships and development programs that can be attractive for those looking to build a career in a global life sciences company.

Industry
Nutrition and Life Sciences
Founded
2023
Employees
20,000–50,000
Headquarters
Kaiseraugst, Switzerland
In Spain
Barcelona, Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • dsm-firmenich is a global company with operations in over 100 countries, offering international career opportunities and a diverse work environment.
  • The company has a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, with many roles in digital, data, and AI, making it attractive for tech professionals.
  • Spain offices, particularly in Barcelona, are part of a major European business hub, with a high quality of life and a growing international community.
  • Many roles in Spain are open to English-speaking candidates, and the company supports professional development through apprenticeships and training programs.
  • The company's merger history provides a dynamic and evolving work culture, with opportunities to work on cross-functional and global projects.

In their own words

About the company & team

At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations - we go beyond them.
Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions - every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers).

Additional information

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work - and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds - no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help - just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

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