Overview
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Locations: Billund, Denmark and London, UK
Job Description
We are the Demand Forecasting team at the LEGO Group — a team of 10+ data scientists and engineers with specialization in Machine Learning (ML) and MLOps. We deliver statistical and ML forecasts that enhance decision-making in the demand planning process at the LEGO Group. Think of predicting sales for a LEGO set one year from now, across all global markets. How does that challenge sound to you?
Core Responsibilities
* Deliver operational forecasts: Contribute to the continuous production and monitoring of forecasts used by LEGO demand planners worldwide, ensuring stability and reliability in operations.
* Improve forecasting models: Design, test and implement enhancements to time series and ML models, including in-depth understanding of algorithm fundamentals and parameters, to increase accuracy and adoption.
* Engage with collaborators: Partner with demand planners and other business collaborators to increase forecast adoption and enable data-driven decision-making.
* Analyse and interpret forecast performance: Identify patterns in data, evaluate results, and provide clear narratives on drivers, outcomes, and business implications.
* Bridge business and data science: Act as a translator between technical outputs and business needs, ensuring partners understand and trust forecasts.
* Contribute to scalable solutions: Support the development and deployment of forecasting workflows in production within Databricks.
Do you have what it takes?
* Minimum 3 years of experience in forecasting, with direct application of time series and ML models.
* Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Databricks
* Demonstrated ability to translate technical analyses into business-relevant insights through clear communication and data storytelling.
* Experience balancing continuous operational delivery with model innovation and improvement.
* Strong analytical outlook with attention to detail and data quality.
Nice to have
* Background in supply chain, retail, planning or other forecasting environments.
* Experience with MLOps practices and scalable model deployment.
* Experience with Pyspark
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Benefits
* Family Care Leave — We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
* Insurances — All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
* Wellbeing — We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
* Colleague Discount — We know you\'ll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
* Bonus — If eligible and goals are reached, you\'ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
* Workplace — You will be assigned a primary workplace location with a hybrid policy averaging 3 days per week in the office; policy details discussed during recruitment.
Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. We are proud supporters of Women in Data. Join the LEGO® team today.
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