Junior AI Consultant - Start in September 2026

Will you graduate in 2026 and do you want to build real-life AI solutions? At Datashift you join a hands-on team that uses data, machine learning and generative AI to solve concrete business problems. 

Your responsibilities 

• Translate business questions into concrete AI use cases together with consultants and clients; 

• Explore, clean and prepare data for modelling (Python, SQL, notebooks); 

• Build and evaluate AI models (from classic ML to LLMs and computer vision); 

• Work with Data Engineers and BI specialists to integrate models into data products, dashboards or APIs; 

• Help monitor and improve model quality, robustness and fairness in production (MLOps, A/B tests, retraining); 

• Contribute to demos, PoCs and internal knowledge sharing on AI (showcases, tech talks, code snippets). 

Your qualifications

• Master in Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics or equivalent; 

• Analytical, pragmatic and eager to learn from experimentation and feedback; 

• Solid Python skills and understanding of basic ML concepts (e.g. regression, classification, neural networks); 

• Familiar with SQL and basic data modelling; exposure to NoSQL or data warehouses is a plus; 

• Curious about cloud and modern AI tooling (e.g. Azure, scikit-learn, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LLM / RAG frameworks); 

• Basic software engineering habits: Git, clean code, simple tests and documentation; Docker is a plus; 

• Team player with a client-facing mindset, who can explain technical topics in clear, non-jargon language; 

• Fluent in Dutch and/or English. 

Your growth path

• Although at Datashift there is a general growth plan, you will form the basis of the path you walk yourselve. Surrounded by an entrepreneurial team, many opportunities will present themselves

• Become a Data Engineering expert and master leading Data Engineering solutions for our clients

• Collaborate on existing or new competence centers at Datashift;

Our Offer

• A highly entrepreneurial team;

• A no-nonsense working environment with a focus on high quality;

• Excellent terms of employment (including company car, fuel card, meal vouchers & bonus);

• Fringe benefits including continuous training that builds and extends professional, technical and management skills in all areas;

• The opportunity to grow together with Datashift in terms of capabilities as well as financial benefits.

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Do you want to kick-start your AI career with us in september 2026? 
Apply and share how you’ve already experimented with AI in your studies or free time (e.g. thesis, projects, hackathons, …).