Senior Data Scientist

Ericsson AB

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About this opportunity:
Ericsson is transforming the way software is built — and AI is at the heart of this shift. 
BCSS’s Innovation unit is now expanding with Senior Data Scientists and Senior Data Engineers who will focus on AI, Agentic AI, ML, and domain-specific LLMs to boost development efficiency.

You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies alongside highly skilled experts in an environment designed for learning, experimentation, productification and impact.
BCSS Innovation brings together Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Software Engineers, and AI Architects to push Ericsson’s productivity and developer experience forward, through advanced AI capabilities. To succeed, we combine telecommunication specifics with the latest AI technology to create true end-to-end solutions. 
AI-driven development is redefining Ericsson, and this is your chance to influence both direction and speed. We’re pushing the boundaries — and we want you with us. 

What you will do:
* Act as a technology leader and help identify the AI technologies most critical to Ericsson’s software development efficiency. 
* Explore opportunities, Innovative solutions and drive end-to-end development — from early feasibility to solutions in full operation. 
* Contribute to automation in software development and design scalable AI applications used across the organization. 
* Continuously grow your expertise while collaborating with highly skilled colleagues, academia, vendors, and open-source communities.


The skills you bring:
* Strong expertise in AI and software development 
* MSc or PhD in a relevant field
* ~5 years’ experience in software development, cloud technologies, and data science/data engineering 
* Practical experience with GenAI, fine-tuning, retrieval models, small LLMs, and vector databases
* Hands-on experience with Agentic AI (e.g. AWS Bedrock AgentCore) and protocols (e.g. MCP and A2A) 
* Deep knowledge of ML techniques (e.g., regression models, Bayesian methods, neural networks, random forests, hyperparameter optimization, knowledge graphs) 
* Proven experience building AI/ML applications with frameworks like Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow
* Experience with Big Data processing 
* Strong programming skills (Python, C++, Scala, Java, R) 
* Excellent written and spoken English 
* Strong analytical ability, creativity, and independence 
* Collaborative, communicative, and easy to work with 


Preferred Qualifications:
* Telecommunication knowledge
* Experience in developing AI solutions for applications/products
* Ability to build and nurture internal and external communities
* Experience in writing and presenting white papers, journal articles and technical blogs


What to Include in Your Cover Letter:
* The AI achievements you’re most proud of, including your specific role and the impact you made on the projects.
* Any experience turning prototypes into scalable AI products


About the Role:
* Onsite three days per week to enable to work closely with highly experienced technical experts and for strong team collaboration (Kista, Stockholm)
* This is a senior role, but we can make an opening for an outstanding junior candidate as well
* Applications reviewed continuously; and recruitment might be finalized before the last day to apply, which is January 7