Prada Group Data Science Specialist

About Prada Group

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group is a paragon of excellence with a perpetual focus on innovation. As a global leader in the luxury goods sector, the Group operates in over 45 countries under the brands PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe, and Pasticceria Marchesi, employing individuals from over 100 nationalities. As part of a prestigious conglomerate, the Prada Group offers a dynamic and creative work environment that values talent and passion, fostering professional growth and development.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy AI and Generative AI solutions across the Group’s main business areas, including content production using computer vision, supply chain and customer experience.
• Manage data science projects end to end, from business requirements and prototyping through production, ensuring alignment with enterprise platform standards.
• Coordinate external development teams, overseeing code quality, timelines and deliverables.
• Plan and monitor project activities, regularly reporting progress, risks and results to IT and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Data Visualization teams, other IT functions and business stakeholders, managing dependencies across cross-functional programs.
• Build and maintain scalable data and ML pipelines on cloud platforms, monitor model performance, and contribute to ML Ops best practices and reusable frameworks.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Mathematics or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on data science and AI experience across different business domains, gained in industry or consulting, with machine learning models brought to production.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and PySpark, and solid knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with Generative AI, including LLMs and RAG, and computer vision is a plus.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, and Databricks or equivalent tools such as MLflow, Feature Store and Model Serving; familiarity with ML Ops practices.
• Project management and external supplier coordination experience, ideally using Agile methodologies; previous experience in Fashion & Luxury is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to bridge technical and business language.
• Fluency in written and spoken Italian and English.

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years of hands-on data science and AI experience across different business domains, gained in industry or consulting, with machine learning models brought to production.

Education

Master’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Mathematics or Engineering), or equivalent experience.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 35,000 to EUR 43,000 per annum.

Culture

The Prada Group fosters a creative and international work environment, driven by curiosity and the pursuit of excellence. The company values the development of talent and passion, providing a platform for employees to advance their professional journeys.

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