Data Scientist

Support digital transformation in sustainable manufacturing

Are you ready to apply your data science skills to help shape a greener future? At NKT, we connect a more sustainable world through advanced power cable technology—and we’re looking for a Data Scientist to support our digital transformation journey. In this role, you’ll work with statistical analysis, machine learning, and modern data tools to generate insights and improve operational performance. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the business to ensure initiatives deliver real value and support our growth in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Do you want to contribute to impactful projects in a global company committed to sustainability?

Apply data science to real-world business challenges

As a Data Scientist, you will contribute to data-driven initiatives that improve performance and efficiency across NKT’s manufacturing operations. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to clarify business needs, define success metrics, and deliver well-documented, maintainable solutions. Your work will support both ongoing and new digitalization efforts, helping shape the future of our operations.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Translate business needs into structured, data-driven problem statements
• Execute data science tasks from data preparation to model evaluation
• Communicate insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to backlog refinement and agile project delivery
• Ensure responsible data use and compliance with privacy regulations
  
  

You will be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team and report to a senior leader.

Analytical thinker with a business-oriented mindset

We are looking for a person who enjoys solving complex problems and thrives in a collaborative environment. You are curious, communicative, and able to translate technical findings into actionable business insights. You value structure, clarity, and continuous learning, and you’re motivated by contributing to meaningful outcomes.

You also have:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of statistics, machine learning, and programming
• Experience applying Python and libraries like pandas, numpy, scikit-learn
• Familiarity with agile ways of working and backlog contribution
• Strong communication skills to present results clearly
• Awareness of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and MLOps principles
• Preferred: Experience applying data science in a manufacturing context
  
  

Advance sustainable manufacturing through data insights

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

At NKT, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills in an international setting, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to business-critical projects. You’ll be part of a company that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement—where your work directly supports our green transition.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 31st December 2025. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

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