Job Description
About SailPeak
At Sailpeak, we are a Brussels-based consulting firm specializing in guiding Banking & Insurance firms through the complexities of digital transformation.
With expertise in Business Strategy, Data & AI, and Digital Transformation, Sailpeak helps clients navigate the ever-evolving landscape and reach new heights of success.
🤖 About the Role
We are looking for a Data Scientist with 1-2 years of experience, working on AI-related projects to join our growing team.
In this role, you will drive digital strategy for top-tier banking clients by delivering high-impact projects focused on data analysis, performance optimization, and dashboard creation. You will play a pivotal part in expanding our internal AI capabilities, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge machine learning models to build innovative solutions for the financial services sector.
📊 You will:
Assist in data collection, cleansing, and transformation from diverse banking and fintech data sources, ensuring high-quality inputs for advanced analytics.
Contribute to Machine Learning and Deep Learning projects, gaining exposure to AI models, intelligent agents, and digital assistants applied within the financial services sector.
Support the development of data-driven digital strategies and AI-powered campaigns tailored to banking clients.
Conduct A/B testing, hypothesis validation, and performance analysis of digital and AI-driven initiatives in the banking domain.
Create and maintain interactive dashboards, visualizations, and reports to monitor key metrics for digital banking strategies and AI adoption.
Collaborate with cross-functional and agile teams to optimize campaign segmentation, targeting, and personalization, leveraging predictive analytics.
Participate in data interpretation and storytelling, contributing to actionable recommendations that support banking digital transformation and AI initiatives.
📊 You bring to the table:
1-3 years of experience as a Data Scientist
A Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Banking, Digital Transformation, or a related field.
A strong background in working with data, AI, and machine learning models, and to grow expertise in digital transformation within banking.
Past experience in data analysis and visualization tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or VBA.
Familiarity with digital banking platforms, fintech ecosystems, and emerging AI technologies is a plus.
An interest in AI, intelligent agents, and digital assistants, and how they reshape customer journeys and operational efficiency in financial services.
Strong communication and data storytelling skills to translate insights into value for digital strategy and AI adoption.
🗣️ Language Skills
Fluency in English.
🤹 Other Skills
Experience with Scrum or Agile methods is a great plus for us.
We are looking for proactive problem-solvers
You’ll be working independently & autonomously
Passion for growing, building, and continuous learning, especially around the developments within AI and Data Science
🎁 What’s in it for you
💸 A competitive salary.
🦾 Working on cutting-edge projects with leading banking clients, in a startup environment
💿 Exposure to a wide array of AI and data science technologies.
🫂 Mentorship from Directors and Partners with backgrounds from renowned companies like Google, PayPal, Semetis, and Sia Partners.
🧑🔬 The Process
Step 1: 30-minute call with our Head of Talent (Peter): focusing on your current situation, motivation, experience, and practicalities
Step 2: 45-minute deep dive into the projects you’ve worked on with one of our experienced consultants
Step 3:30-minute call with one of the founders, talking in more depth about motivations and ambitions
Step 4: Onsite Business Case in our office:)
The Offer
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in management consulting with Sailpeak?