Data Scientist, Staff

Porto Salvo, Lisbon District, Portugal

Category: Data Science Hire Type: Employee

**Job ID** 9913 **Date posted** 03/12/2025

**We Are**:
At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

**You Are**:
You are an experienced and passionate Data Scientist who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering valuable insights. With a strong background in statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization, you have a proven track record of ing these skills to real-world business challenges. You are a logical thinker, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, allowing you to simplify complex data science concepts for diverse stakeholders.

**What You’ll Be Doing**:

- Execute Internal Audit (IA) data science and analytics projects, including risk assessment, audit execution, and special projects.
- Partner with IA team members to identify questions and issues for data analytics and experiments across various projects.
- Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders and partners to execute projects from design to delivery.
- Experiment and implement proofs of concepts across multiple processes and datasets. Design and implement scripts that cleanse, integrate, and evaluate large datasets from multiple disparate sources,
- ing statistical analytics and machine learning where appropriate.
- Create visualizations, including dashboards, to display data-backed insights and predictive results.
- Engage with team members to promote, adhere to, and contribute to continually improving the team’s data science standards and processes.
- Communicate and explain your work and results to stakeholders.
- Continually learn and develop applicable technical and professional skills.
- Mentor junior data scientists, analysts, and audit staff.
- Develop professional relationships within the team and across the organization.

**The Impact You Will Have**:

- Enhance the effectiveness of the Internal Audit department through advanced data science and analytics.
- Identify hidden trends and patterns that can lead to process improvements and risk mitigation opportunities.
- Support informed decision-making by providing valuable insights from complex datasets.
- Drive innovation by experimenting with and implementing new data science techniques and technologies.
- Improve the efficiency and accuracy of audit processes through data-driven approaches.
- Mentor and develop the next generation of data scientists and analysts.

**What You’ll Need**:

- Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field; Advanced degree preferred. 5+ years of professional experience in
- ing statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and natural-language processing to business problems.
- Experience building predictive models using R or Python.
- Experience manipulating large datasets using R, Python, or SQL.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, and ggplot.
- Experience developing locally with LLMs/AI agents is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data science concepts and results for diverse audiences.
- Experience using git (GitLab/GitHub) or other software development version control systems is preferred.
- Familiarity with SAP and Salesforce is a plus.
- Experience using data science and analytics for auditing purposes is a plus.

**Who You Are**:
You are a collaborative and innovative professional who is always looking to push the boundaries of what is possible with data science. You have a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering insights from complex datasets. Your communication skills are top-notch, allowing you to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner. You are a lifelong learner, always eager to develop new skills and stay updated with the latest advancements in data science and technology. Your ability to mentor and inspire junior team members makes you a valuable leader within the organization.

**The Team You’ll Be**A** Part Of**:
You will be part of the Internal Audit (IA) team within the Finance function, working on a variety of projects each year that cover operational, financial, technology, and regulatory compliance processes. The IA team uses data science to provide greater value to stakeholders by designing statistical models for outlier detection and ing advanced analytics to identify hidden trends and patterns. This collaborative team partners with various departments across the company to design and execute impactful data science and analytics projects.

**Rewards and Benefits**:
We offer a comprehensive range of health