Data Science Principal (Fashion)

Metyis is Growing! We are looking for a Data Science Principal with +5 years of experience to join our global Data and Analytics team at our Digital Campus in Porto.

We are Metyis, a forward-thinking, global company that develops and delivers solutions around Big Data, Digital Commerce, Marketing and Design and provides Advisory services. We have offices in 15 locations with a talent pool of 1000+ employees and more than 50 nationalities, dedicated to creating long-lasting impact and growth for our business partners and clients.

Together with HUGO BOSS, our esteemed business partner, we have embarked on a joint venture and created the HUGO BOSS Digital Campus, dedicated to increasing the data analytics, eCommerce and technology capabilities of the company and boosting digital sales. The HUGO BOSS Digital Campus employees will help create a state-of-the-art data architecture infrastructure, advanced business analytics, and the development and enhancement of HUGO BOSS’ eCommerce platform and services.

This collaborative environment will provide the capabilities required for HUGO BOSS to maximise data usage and support its growth trajectory towards becoming the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide.

• Manage client interactions and play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships.

• Apply knowledge of data science concepts to translate business problems to analytics solutions with clear output and with foreseen impactful outcomes.

• Provide project management oversight required to meet client expectations.

• Responsibilities may include the development of presentations and managing of external relationships.

• Seek compelling opportunities beyond the scope of the current project

• Provide guidance to more junior members of the team, while orchestrating the work of the entire team.

• Master (or Ph.D.) degree in a quantitative field with a focus on data analysis (e.g. econometrics, AI, mathematics, physics, and other exact sciences).

• Previous knowledge and/or experience of the Fashion industry, with preference for candidate with Omnichannel management experience

• Sharp thinking ability to be able to quickly differentiate major contributors from irrelevant details and to hierarchically structure information residing in the data under analysis.

• Robust knowledge of statistical concepts, accompanied by expertise with a set of analytical tools ranging from databases (e.g. SQL, BigQuery, noSQL) to programming languages (e.g. R, Python), and from data visualization (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI) to machine learning. Understanding data engineering solutions is a plus.

• Proven ability to manage projects with expert team members and to provide inspiring guidance to juniors in the team.

• 5-7 years of consulting experience or relevant industry experience, with at least 1+ years at a project lead level.

• Excellent communication skills, especially to explain complex analytical concepts in non-technical terms to business users.

• Professional fluency in English.

At Metyis, we are driven by curiosity and collaboration. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all its forms as it makes us stronger as an organisation and promotes creativity and innovation. We welcome all talents and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee can make a meaningful impact and grow.

Metyis only contacts candidates through verified and official channels: LinkedIn (official and verified recruiter profiles), emails ending in @metyis.com, and our Applicant Tracking System (Recruitee). We do not use WhatsApp, social media messaging platforms, or personal accounts for recruitment outreach. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from Metyis, please verify the sender and report it through our official website.